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Wallace Hind · Purchasing

Buyer

United Kingdom, Oakham 40000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted April 16, 2026

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Job Description

As a Buyer, you’ll support our existing Buyers, ease their workload and be involved in all areas of direct purchasing including raw materials, consumables, parts, and components. No two days will be the same. This role is vital in the success of our business growth.

Job Responsibility

Drive down procurement costs, improve our existing supplier lead times, improve product quality
Ensure raw materials, parts and components are ordered in a timely manner, with transparency of lead times
Raise, chase and close off POs
Find that balance between minimum and maximum stock levels
Support our existing experienced Buyers where needed

Requirements

Solid procurement exposure from a manufacturing or production environment
Experience of stock control and supplier management, cost reduction and improving lead times
Competent with ERP and have good Excel skills
Competent with CAD drawings (Schematics) / Bill of Materials (BOMs)

Nice to have

Direct buying experience covering a variety of things such as stainless steel, aluminium, fabricated or machined parts, sheet-metal, mild steel and sub-assemblies, hydraulics, pneumatics, fasteners, technical consumables

What we offer

4% employer pension
Cash back medical plan after probation
37.5 hour working week with lunchtime finish on a Friday
24 days holiday + bank holidays – rising with service
External training and qualifications, if needed for your development

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