Buyer (Supply Chain / Procurement)
Location: Coventry (fully office based)
Salary: circa £36,000
Hours: 37.5 per week
Contract: Permanent
We are recruiting for an experienced Buyer to join a growing manufacturing and engineering business at their new Coventry site. This is a hands-on role combining purchasing, scheduling and supply chain coordination, with real ownership of materials planning and supplier performance.
You will be responsible for the procurement of materials, components and equipment, ensuring stock availability aligns with production and customer demand. Working closely with engineering, production, operations and logistics, you will play a key part in keeping the supply chain moving and improving supplier performance.
Key responsibilities include:
• Planning, scheduling and monitoring goods and services to meet production requirements, using techniques such as JIT, Kanban, blanket POs and rescheduling
• Ensuring raw materials, components and production supplies are ordered accurately and delivered on time
• Managing inventory and safety stock levels to balance customer service with effective use of capital
• Maintaining material, supplier and planning data within the MRP/ERP system
• Investigating shortages and carrying out root cause analysis with corrective actions
• Supporting installation and inventory plans by providing clear guidance on material availability
• Managing supplier performance, delivery metrics and quality issues
• Analysing data in Excel (including pivots and lookups) to identify improvement opportunities
• Supporting logistics, shipping and import processes
• Working with design teams on drawings, product descriptions and codes to ensure accurate procurement
• Leading supplier negotiations and driving cost saving and cost avoidance initiatives
• Managing commercial risks and maintaining accurate reporting to support decision making
• Building strong relationships across engineering, production, sales, operations and external suppliers
About you:
• Proven experience in buying, supply chain or materials planning
• Experience using MRP / ERP systems
• Strong Excel skills including pivot tables, vlookups and basic formulas
• Confident communicator with a practical, solution-focused mindset
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation ability
• Able to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable working cross-functionally and influencing stakeholders
Desirable (but not essential):
• International purchasing experience, including Far East sourcing
• Logistics or import experience (or willingness to learn)
This is a site-based role in Coventry, with occasional travel to suppliers and other UK locations as required.
If you’re a Buyer who enjoys ownership, variety and making a tangible impact on supply chain performance, this is a great opportunity.
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