Job Description
Procurement or Buyer - 6 Month Contract - Full Time - £34,000 - Redruth
Well Placed HR are delighted to be assisting a long-standing client with the recruitment of a Buyer or Procurement Officer to join their team on an interim 6-month basis based near Redruth.
This Buyer / Procurement Officer role will support the day-to-day operation of a busy procurement function during a key operational and systems implementation phase. The successful Buyer or Procurement Officer will play a key role in ensuring purchasing processes, supplier coordination, stock control, and procurement administration are maintained to a high standard.
Key responsibilities of the Buyer role will include:
- Raising purchase orders based on approved quotations, scopes, and requisitions
- Obtaining quotations for materials, equipment, and services in line with procurement procedures
- Liaising with suppliers to confirm deliveries, lead times, and resolve delays
- Expediting open purchase orders and proactively monitoring delivery schedules
- Processing goods receipt documentation and maintaining accurate procurement records
- Supporting supplier onboarding and supplier due diligence processes
- Assisting with stock control and procurement data management
- Providing purchasing and administrative support to operational and engineering teams
Applicants should possess previous experience within a Buyer, Procurement Officer, Purchasing Assistant, Procurement Administrator, or supply chain support position. Previous experience gained within an industrial, engineering, manufacturing, construction, or operational environment would be highly advantageous.
The successful Buyer / Procurement Officer will demonstrate strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced operational setting.
This is a site-based Buyer / Procurement Officer opportunity working Monday-Friday 8am-4pm for a 6 month period on a temporary contract.
To hear more about this Buyer / Procurement Officer opportunity, please forward your CV to Carly Kellow quoting reference: CK11007.
