Buyer

Extra Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Buyer to join our clients Procurement team.

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This role is responsible for managing new tenders across the supply chain, from initial enquiry through to production order launch.

You will play a critical role in influencing buying decisions, negotiating favourable terms, and ensuring the best outcomes in quality, cost, and delivery.

Buyer Responsibilities: Tender & Supplier Management: Manage the full tender process, ensuring accurate RFQ review, supplier selection, and seamless transition to production order launch while maintaining strong supplier relationships.

Commercial & Cost Control: Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and rebate agreements to achieve cost savings, manage material price variance (PPV), and ensure commercially advantageous supply arrangements.

Quality & Process Accuracy: Ensure all quotations, vendor setup, and procurement documentation are accurate and aligned with customer and business requirements, with no hidden costs or discrepancies.

Delivery & Stakeholder Collaboration: Coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to meet RFQ deadlines, maintain delivery performance targets, and support procurement and commercial decision-making.

Buyer Details: Salary: £30,000
- £37,000 PA Location: Walsall (WS6) Schedule: Mon Thurs 8am till 17:15pm, Fri 8am till 12pm Buyer Requirements: Proven experience in a Buyer or Senior Buyer role within a manufacturing, engineering, or supply chain environment.

Strong negotiation skills with the ability to influence supplier decisions and secure favourable commercial terms.

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with experience working cross-functionally and with external suppliers.

Highly detail-oriented with strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines simultaneously. xwzovoh

Good commercial awareness with experience managing RFQs, supplier performance, and cost control initiatives.

Buyer Benefits: 5% matched pension Death In Service 1x Annual Salary 25 days Annual leave 8 days bank holiday and birthday as holiday Parking onsite