Leicester
Buyer – Engineering & Industrial Supply Chain Location: Leicester Day rate: £150-180 Are you a commercially minded Buyer who driving value across diverse procurement categories? Do you have the agility to move between strategic supplier negotiations and purchasing admin support? We’re recruiting on behalf of a well-established engineering organisation with a £10M turnover, supplying high-quality technical solutions to customers in multiple industrial sectors. Due to an influx in demand, they are looking to bring on board a Buyer who can support the team over the next 3 months. The Opportunity In this role, you’ll work across a variety of commodities and purchasing activities, supporting both day-to-day operations and project-specific requirements: • Manage purchasing activities across a wide range of goods and services, • Assist with administrative tasks such as generating sales orders and maintaining procurement records, • Negotiate with suppliers to achieve competitive pricing, quality, and delivery performance, • Develop and maintain effective supplier relationships to support business goals, • Support project-related procurement, ensuring timely availability of materials and components, • Collaborate closely with internal teams to align purchasing activities with operational needs Ideal Candidate Profile We’re looking for someone who brings: • 2–3 years of proven buying or procurement experience, ideally in an engineering or manufacturing environment, • Strong negotiation and communication skills, • The ability to prioritise workload and adapt to changing business demands, • Competence in procurement systems and Microsoft Office tools, • A proactive and collaborative approach to working across functions Apply now to take on a buying role where you’ll make an immediate impact. If you’re ready to step into a role with variety, responsibility, and growth potential, this could be your next career move.