We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in North Yorkshire to assist with the appointment of a Buyer, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £14.01 - £17.61 per hour

Summary:

We are recruiting for a Buyer to join a busy Commercial Team, supporting the procurement of materials, plant, and services for highways maintenance operations. This is a fast-paced role where you'll manage purchasing activities, build supplier relationships, negotiate value-for-money solutions, and ensure materials are delivered on time to keep operational projects running smoothly.

Responsibilities:

• Process purchase requisitions and raise purchase orders accurately and efficiently.
• Source new suppliers in line with procurement and contract procedure rules.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Negotiate competitive prices while ensuring quality and delivery requirements are met.
• Monitor supplier performance through KPIs and management information.

Essentials:

• Previous purchasing or procurement experience (highways maintenance or public sector experience is highly desirable).
• Experience processing purchase orders and managing supplier relationships.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Office 365, particularly Excel.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in data input and reporting.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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