Buyer

SF Recruitment are working with a market leading manufacturing business in the West Bromwich area to recruit a Buyer. The organisation is seeking an experienced Buyer to take ownership of our purchasing duties, ensuring a reliable and cost-effective supply of raw materials. This position plays a key role in strengthening supply chain performance and driving efficiency improvements as the business continues to evolve.

What you’ll be doing

• Procuring materials in line with technical, regulatory, and quality requirements
• Procurement of consumables & plant services in line with business needs.
• Managing the complete procurement lifecycle — from demand capture and requisitions to order placement, shipping coordination, and delivery monitoring
• Working closely with R&D, Production, Quality, and Logistics teams to plan demand and safeguard availability for manufacturing operations
• Leading commercial negotiations to secure competitive pricing, favourable terms, and long-term value
• Building strong, collaborative relationships with suppliers to support performance, innovation, and service reliability
• Assessing supplier performance through structured reviews, focusing on delivery accuracy, quality, compliance, and cost
• Sourcing and onboarding new supply partners to strengthen market competitiveness and reduce risk
• Overseeing import administration to ensure timely and compliant movement of goods
• Managing compliance documentation and declarations in line with relevant regulations

What you’ll bring

• Qualification in Supply Chain, Business, or a technically related discipline
• Experience within the manufacturing sector would be highly desirable
• Strong commercial acumen with proven negotiation and contract management capabilities
• Confident communicator, able to influence internally and externally
• Skilled in ERP/MRP systems and advanced Excel user
• Analytical mindset with a continuous-improvement approach