Buyer

Salary: £30,000 + excellent benefitsHours: 36.5 hours per weekLocation: Ebbw Vale

Reed Procurement are recruiting a Buyer to join a growing manufacturing business in Ebbw Vale. Your role will see you support the effective day-to-day operation of the buying function. This role plays a vital part in ensuring materials and services are procured on time, cost-effectively, and in line with production requirements, while maintaining strong supplier relationships.

You'll work closely with Production, Engineering, Stores, and Suppliers to help maintain continuity of supply, control costs, and support continuous improvement across the business.

Key responsibilities:

Purchasing & Supply Chain

• Raise and manage purchase orders in line with demand and production schedules
• Liaise with suppliers on pricing, availability, lead times, and terms
• Monitor stock levels, including min/max and consignment stock
• Expedite purchase orders to prevent disruption to production
• Resolve invoice queries, shortages, and rejected materials
• Support annual stock takes and periodic audits

Systems & Planning

• Maintain accurate purchasing, supplier, and stock records
• Use MRP systems daily to identify shortages and raise orders
• Update bills of materials and liaise with Engineering on discrepancies
• Maintain purchasing and production documentation within D365

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Identify cost-saving and lead-time improvement opportunities
• Produce weekly shortage reports for production meetings
• Support lean and continuous improvement initiatives within Purchasing

What you need:

• Experience in a purchasing role within a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Exposure to MRP systems, lean, or continuous improvement environments
• Analytical and numerate, with strong problem-solving skills
• CIPS Level 3 (or working towards) or equivalent experience
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and ERP systems
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels

Salary & benefits

• Salary of £30,000
• 26 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Company sick pay
• Private Health Insurance
• Income Protection Insurance
• Death in Service payment
• Employee Assistance Programme

If you have the skills and experience listed above and are looking for a new role, please apply today via the link on this page.