Buyer

Location: Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom; hybrid working after an initial training period of 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

Salary: £35,000–£40,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Company

hirify.global Recruitment’s Procurement division is partnering with an organisation to appoint a Buyer for its Procurement team.

What you will do

• Lead RFQs, evaluate supplier quotations, conduct tenders and commercial bid evaluations, and recommend supplier selection and award.
• Negotiate pricing, terms and conditions, and identify alternative suppliers through sourcing, onboarding and due diligence.
• Review and negotiate supplier contracts, identify commercial risks, and maintain accurate contract records and documentation.
• Manage supplier performance through KPIs, SLAs, NCRs, stakeholder feedback, supplier reviews and audits.
• Deliver cost reduction and value improvement through sourcing and supplier engagement.
• Maintain procurement data and P2P processes in ERP systems, ensure policy and legislative compliance, and resolve invoice disputes with suppliers, stakeholders and Finance.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a procurement role.
• Experience leading RFQs or tenders and delivering cost savings.
• Understanding of procurement and sourcing principles.
• Working knowledge of terms and conditions and forms of contract.
• Confident use of ERP systems and appreciation and application of data management systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and email.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.

Culture & Benefits

• 12-month fixed-term contract.
• Hybrid working after initial training, with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.
• Work within a high-performing, customer-focused Procurement team supporting plant operations, maintenance activities, outages and shutdowns.