Buyer

Loughborough, LE11

Full-time, 6-month fixed-term contract

Hours: 36.25 per week

Pay rate: £15.40 per hour

We’re recruiting a Buyer to support purchasing and inventory management activities within a distribution environment across EMEA. This role is focused on maintaining product availability, improving supplier delivery performance, and optimising inventory investment to meet service level targets.

Hours:

·      36.25 per week

·      Mon–Thu 09:00–17:00, Fri 09:00–16:00

Pay Rate:

·      £15.40 per hour (approx. £29,000 salary equivalent)

Key Responsibilities:

·      Execute inventory plans and purchase order processes to achieve fill rate/availability targets.

·      Raise, track and manage purchase orders end-to-end, taking action on delays and issues.

·      Drive supplier delivery improvements through performance tracking, metrics and regular reviews.

·      Improve inventory quality by reducing non-productive and Dead & Excess (D&E) stock exposure.

·      Review lead times and delivery performance to prevent shortages and support customer experience.

·      Maintain accurate system data and provide timely updates across the purchase order lifecycle.

·      Work closely with warehouse teams to resolve delivery and operational issues.

·      Support continuous improvement initiatives, recommending process efficiencies and cost-saving ideas.

·      Build positive working relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers, including negotiation where required.

·      Support training/onboarding of new team members when needed.

What we’re looking for:

·      Experience in buying/purchasing and inventory management in a distribution/warehouse environment.

·      Strong data and reporting capability with advanced Excel skills.

·      Confident managing suppliers, influencing delivery performance and handling negotiations.

·      Organised, detail-focused and able to prioritise in a fast-paced environment.

·      Strong communication skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team.

To be considered for this role as a Buyer, please apply now!