Buyer
Location: Rogerstone, Newport
Contract Type: Full-time Permanent
Hours: Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours per week
About the Role
We are seeking a proactive and commercially driven Buyer to join a growing manufacturing environment supporting high-reliability industries such as aerospace, defence, industrial automation, and medical technology.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in ensuring the efficient procurement of materials and services, maintaining strong supplier relationships, and driving cost-effective purchasing strategies in a fast-paced, technically advanced setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and develop supplier relationships, including sourcing, selection, and performance monitoring
- Negotiate pricing, contracts, and payment terms to achieve best value
- Analyse and report on supplier price changes and market trends
- Conduct market research and commodity analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities
- Ensure procurement aligns with production schedules and supplier lead times
- Identify supply risks and proactively implement solutions
- Source alternative suppliers, materials, and services to improve efficiency and reduce costs
- Manage rejected materials and ensure appropriate credit recovery
- Minimise risk related to minimum order quantities (MOQs) and price fluctuations
- Collaborate cross-functionally to support demand planning and operational needs
- Support continuous improvement initiatives within purchasing activities
- Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and health & safety requirements
- Maintain accurate records, reporting, and purchasing documentation
- Support international purchasing activities and maintain awareness of import and legal considerations
Essential Requirements
- Minimum of 2 A Levels, HNC, CIPS Diploma, or equivalent
- At least 3 years’ experience in a purchasing role within manufacturing
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail and numerical ability
- Ability to work on own initiative and demonstrate a proactive approach
- Strong negotiation and analytical skills with a commercial mindset
- Able to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
- Good IT skills and understanding of production processes
- Comfortable working independently and taking full ownership of responsibilities
- Knowledge of electronic components and manufacturing
- Experience working in a team-oriented environment
- Membership of a professional purchasing body (e.g. CIPS)
- Proactive, organised, and detail-oriented