Buyer in Plymouth

Job description

Buyer – Plymouth – Competitive Salary + 10% Bonus + Great Benefits!

Elevation Recruitment Group are proud to be working with a leading client within the Rail sector as they look to recruit a Buyer to join their team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly successful global business that offers great development routes and study support with CIPS.

Benefits:

• CIPS study support
• 12pm finish every Friday
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (rises with years of service)
• Life assurance (8 x salary)
• Enhanced pension scheme (8% employer/4% employee)
• Employee assistance programme

Buyer Duties:

• Manage the full sourcing process, from finding and qualifying suppliers to audits and contracts
• Oversee all purchasing tasks including RFQs, negotiations, and setting up supply agreements
• Negotiate lead-times, schedules, minimum order sizes, and forecast commitments
• Streamline the supplier base and build strong relationships to support business goals
• Improve supplier performance in quality, cost, and delivery through reviews and scorecards
• Ensure purchase orders match agreed terms, forecasts are accurate, and supply risks are minimised

Hours: 7:45am-4:45pm (Mon-Thur) and 8am-12pm (Fri)

Required skills & experience:

• Experience with Indirect procurement (Essential)
• Strong negotiation & communication skills
• Background within either Rail/Engineering/Aerospace/Technical Manufacturing (highly desirable)

If you would like to discuss this Buyer role in more detail, then do get in touch with Lewis at Elevation Recruitment Group now!

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Plymouth

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

14-07-2025

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