Buyer

Ref: AS8891173

London, UK

£45,000

• Permanent
• Strategic Sourcing
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Supply Chain Optimisation

About the candidate

A motivated procurement professional with a strong background across construction, manufacturing and retail environments. They bring hands-on experience in procurement coordination, purchasing administration and supply chain analysis, with a practical approach to keeping materials, services and operational requirements moving smoothly.

Available for a permanent role and able to start in 2 weeks, they are well suited to a busy buying or procurement team needing someone organised, supplier-focused and comfortable using data to support better sourcing and purchasing decisions.

What makes them great?

• Improved procurement lead times: Helped reduce lead times by around 15% through strategic sourcing, negotiation and closer supplier engagement within a regional construction setting.
• Better inventory accuracy: Supported purchasing, production and logistics alignment, contributing to an improvement in inventory accuracy of around 20% within a mid-size manufacturing environment.
• Reduced procurement costs: Delivered data-led recommendations that helped decrease overall procurement costs by around 10% through improved vendor selection and contract management.

Areas of expertise

• Procurement & Purchasing: Experienced in managing purchase orders, supplier databases and day-to-day procurement activity across fast-paced project and operational environments.
• Supplier Management: Confident building strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to improve communication, delivery performance and service levels.
• Supply Chain Analysis: Skilled in reviewing performance metrics and using insight to support vendor selection, contract management and process improvements.