Junior Buyer

Dunkeswell, Devon
Permanent | Full-Time | Site-Based
£27,000 - £30,000 per annum (DOE)
Monday to Friday

Are you an ambitious purchasing professional looking to develop your career in a growing and supportive environment? A well-established engineering and manufacturing group based in Dunkeswell is seeking a Junior Buyer to join their procurement team on a permanent, basis. This role offers genuine opportunities for professional growth and progression within a collaborative business.

About the Role

As a Junior Buyer, you will play a key role in supporting the procurement function - ensuring that components, equipment, and services are purchased efficiently and in line with project requirements. You'll work closely with other departments to meet production goals, maintain supplier relationships, and contribute to the ongoing development of the company's MRP system.

Key Responsibilities

• Purchase components, equipment, and services to fulfil customer orders and internal projects.
• Examine and process departmental requisitions.
• Expedite the delivery of goods and resolve supply issues as they arise.
• Liaise with internal departments to identify purchasing needs and standardisation opportunities.
• Support cost-saving initiatives and highlight potential cost variations to project managers.
• Identify opportunities for in-house sourcing using available group resources and assess business value.
• Compare supplier costs, quality, and suitability; select and develop vendors accordingly.
• Adopt lean supply chain practices such as consignment and vendor-managed inventory.
• Monitor vendor performance and recommend improvement actions.
• Maintain strong working relationships with customers and suppliers regarding deliveries, concessions, and alternatives.
• Stay informed on market trends, new products, and technologies.
• Resolve invoice queries promptly.
• Support the Change Note Request process and action related tasks.
• Organise individual workload to achieve personal and departmental goals.

About You

We're looking for someone with:

• A keen interest in purchasing and supply chain management.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset.
• Experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment (desirable).
• Familiarity with MRP systems (advantageous but not essential).

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary (£27,000 - £30,000)
• Permanent, full-time role with career growth opportunities
• Monday to Friday schedule
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• On-site, stable role within a growing company

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Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.