Junior Buyer

Junior Buyer (12-month Contract) Dungannon Salary: £27-30k 41.5 hours per week (Flexible) We have a great opportunity for a Junior Buyer to join a leading manufacturer in the engineering industry to grow and develop their skills. Role: Manage the daily procurement of goods, materials, components, and services to support operational requirements Ensure continuity of supply by coordinating supplier call-off orders and proactively managing long lead-time items Monitor and control consumable inventory levels, conducting weekly reviews to prevent stock shortages and overstocking Enforce purchase requisition procedures, ensuring all requests are accurate, properly approved, and processed in a timely manner Maintain adherence to consumable spend budgets, identifying and implementing cost-saving opportunities where possible Produce regular reports on supplier performance, cost savings, and stock availability to support decision-making Stay informed on market conditions, including inflation, pricing trends, and supply chain developments Build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships to effectively support business operations Requirements & Experience: Previous experience in a procurement or buying role, ideally within a manufacturing environment Experience using Sage systems Proficient IT skills, particularly in Excel, with the ability to maintain accurate purchasing records Full, clean driving licence Skills: Admin Purchasing Supply Chain