Buyer

Buyer

Location: Barnard Castle (On-site)

Rate: £190 per day PAYE

Contract Duration: Until July 2027

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Buyer to join a busy procurement team supporting site operations and project delivery within a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to play a key role in sourcing activities, supplier management, cost optimisation, and stakeholder engagement. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including Finance, Engineering, Quality and Operations to ensure the successful delivery of procurement solutions that support business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary procurement contact for the site, managing procurement requests and supporting purchasing decisions.
• Lead and support sourcing activities, including supplier engagement, quotation analysis, negotiations and supplier selection.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance, ensuring delivery, quality and compliance standards are met.
• Support cost reduction and cash improvement initiatives through market analysis, supplier negotiations and purchase price variance reviews.
• Assist with supplier risk management and continuity planning to ensure security of supply.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver procurement solutions that support operational and project requirements.
• Maintain compliance with company procurement policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Support procurement activity across indirect spend, capital expenditure and MRO categories where required.

Skills & Experience Required

• Previous experience in procurement, purchasing or supply chain within a complex or multi-site organisation.
• Experience managing sourcing activities, RFQs, supplier evaluations and procurement processes.
• Ability to analyse costs, budgets and purchase price variances to identify value opportunities.
• Strong supplier relationship management and performance monitoring experience.
• Proven ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders across multiple functions.
• Experience working within a regulated environment or with regulated suppliers.
• Strong communication, organisational and analytical skills.

Desirable Experience

• Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience using procurement systems such as SAP, Ariba or similar ERP platforms.
• Exposure to capital projects, manufacturing procurement, indirect spend or MRO categories.
• Experience supporting supplier risk management and business continuity activities.