At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage supplier relationships and make impactful decisions in a dynamic supply chain environment.
- Company: Join JCB, a globally recognised leader in engineering and manufacturing.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, 33 days' holiday, gym access, and discounts at high street retailers.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Take ownership of your work and see your decisions shape world-renowned machines.
- Qualifications: Experience in purchasing or procurement within engineering or manufacturing is essential.
The predicted salary is between 29700 - 36300 £ per year.
Salary: Competitive Salary
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Some roles build skill. You'll see the real world impact of your work on machines recognised around the world. Buying at JCB is close to the action, collaborative by nature, and shaped by the confidence to perform when it counts.
About the role: As a Buyer at JCB, you'll be responsible for managing supplier relationships and commercial activity across a portfolio of parts, services or categories that are critical to the business. Working closely with engineering, manufacturing and supply chain teams, you'll balance cost, quality, delivery and risk, ensuring the right decisions are made not just today, but for the long term.
- You'll manage supplier relationships to deliver security of supply, cost effectiveness and strong performance.
- You'll lead or contribute to sourcing activity, negotiations and commercial decisions.
- You'll identify and manage supply chain risks, supporting business continuity plans.
- You'll contribute to continuous improvement across purchasing, suppliers and internal ways of working.
Across all areas of the role autonomy, clear communication and effective decision‐making are key. You have experience working in a purchasing or procurement role within an engineering or manufacturing environment. You bring strong commercial awareness and enjoy making informed decisions. You take pride in delivering practical outcomes that make a real difference.
We welcome applications from Buyers at different stages of their career, with opportunities aligned to experience and capability. We'll keep in touch throughout the process but if you have any questions, please get in touch at recruitment@jcb.
At JCB you don't just get a competitive salary, 33 days' holiday and access to our company pension—you can also use our onsite gym, in-house doctor and dentist. We have an ULEV car scheme available for our employees too. Then there's the JCB Rewards Hub, which gives you discounts with high street retailers. There's our Cycle to Work Scheme. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
If you face any accessibility challenges with your online application and require additional support, you have the option of speaking to a member of our Recruitment Team who can support you to complete an application in an alternative format. If you would benefit from this support, please email recruitment@jcb.
Recruitment Agencies: JCB does not accept any speculative approaches to present candidates for advertised vacancies.
Supply Chain Specialist (home-based) in Uttoxeter employer: JCB
At JCB World Parts Centre, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. As an Inventory Controller, you will enjoy a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and access to unique benefits such as an onsite gym, in-house medical services, and a Cycle to Work Scheme, all within a collaborative and fast-paced environment that fosters teamwork and continuous improvement.
