Buyer in Portland Port

Job description

The ideal candidate is a highly organised, detail-oriented team player who will oversee the entire order process. You will review proposals, negotiate prices, select the best suppliers, follow up with placed orders, verify delivery, approve payment, and maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Building relationships with suppliers and negotiating with them for the best price, quantities and delivery timescales.
• Researching, selecting and purchasing quality products and materials that comply with the

required contracted standards.

• Expediting orders and monitoring of supply chain, ensuring management are informed of supplier issues as soon as they arise.
• Maintaining WTB’s approved Vendor list and adherence to G3 Systems Vendor Assessment

process.

• Supplier Non-Conformance tracking and reporting.
• Perform commercial analysis on suppliers to develop more efficient processes and cost-effective solutions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, CIPS level 3 or equivalent experience in purchasing, inventory, or supply chain management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Remuneration & Benefits:

• Salary starting from £30,000 per annum (based on experience)
• 25 days annual leave
• Life Cover (3.5x salary)
• Pension Plan
• Plus various salary sacrifice schemes and other life wellbeing platforms

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Portland Port

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

02-07-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English