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Your role
As an Operational Buyer – Temporary, your mission is to personally ensure continued supplier performance (on time delivery, cost and quality) within their portfolio of suppliers. You will report to a Senior Buyer.
You will
- Raise purchase orders through various methods and channels.
- React to MRP system messages to expedite, defer or cancel open order lines.
- Issue RFQs, drawing releases, analyse quotes and set up new part replenishment profiles.
- Resolve issues relating to accuracy of deliveries, quality rejects, invoice queries, overdue orders and production shortages.
- Identify savings opportunities through benchmarking, value engineering & optimise replenishment methods.
- Work with Engineering to manage obsolete and replacement parts, raising temporary permits (concessions) and engineering changes.
To succeed, you will need
- Strong negotiation skills
- Good interpersonal and team working skills
- Proven track record of hitting savings/delivery targets
- Flexibility and capability to work in a complex environment
- Capability to interface professionally with internal customers and suppliers
- Resourcefulness, self‑motivation and confidence with working on own initiative
- CIPS level 4 or equivalent qualification or equivalent through experience
- Min 2–3 years experience in Procurement
- Experience with sourcing side of New Product Introduction, Outsourcing and Continuous Improvement Projects
In return, we offer
- Culture of trust and accountability
- Lifelong learning and career growth
- Innovation powered by people
- Comprehensive compensation and benefits
- Health and well‑being
Job location
This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to split your time between working remotely and being on‑site at our office in Bristol, United Kingdom (GB).
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Location: Bristol
Job Description:
Your role
As an Operational Buyer – Temporary, your mission is to personally ensure continued supplier performance (on time delivery, cost and quality) within their portfolio of suppliers. You will report to a Senior Buyer.
You will
- Raise purchase orders through various methods and channels.
- React to MRP system messages to expedite, defer or cancel open order lines.
- Issue RFQs, drawing releases, analyse quotes and set up new part replenishment profiles.
- Resolve issues relating to accuracy of deliveries, quality rejects, invoice queries, overdue orders and production shortages.
- Identify savings opportunities through benchmarking, value engineering & optimise replenishment methods.
- Work with Engineering to manage obsolete and replacement parts, raising temporary permits (concessions) and engineering changes.
To succeed, you will need
- Strong negotiation skills
- Good interpersonal and team working skills
- Proven track record of hitting savings/delivery targets
- Flexibility and capability to work in a complex environment
- Capability to interface professionally with internal customers and suppliers
- Resourcefulness, self‑motivation and confidence with working on own initiative
- CIPS level 4 or equivalent qualification or equivalent through experience
- Min 2–3 years experience in Procurement
- Experience with sourcing side of New Product Introduction, Outsourcing and Continuous Improvement Projects
In return, we offer
- Culture of trust and accountability
- Lifelong learning and career growth
- Innovation powered by people
- Comprehensive compensation and benefits
- Health and well‑being
Job location
This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to split your time between working remotely and being on‑site at our office in Bristol, United Kingdom (GB).
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Posted: May 19th, 2026