Buyer

Are you ready to make a real impact at Keystone Lintels in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Do you thrive on solving problems driving efficiency and building strong supplier relationships

Were looking for a proactive and versatile Buyer to join our team someone whos excited by challenge motivated by improvement and eager to add real value to our business.

In this role youll collaborate with stakeholders at all levels both internal and external to optimise how we manage costs improve processes and support long-term success.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading price and contract negotiations across key goods and services
• Researching and identifying opportunities to improve quality delivery and cost
• Developing innovative ideas and strategies to boost operational efficiency
• Monitoring and maintaining strong supplier performance
• Creating tracking and reporting on KPIs
• Managing supplier resourcing for critical production spares and consumables
• Working independently with autonomy and confidence

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in a buying or procurement role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong background in contract and supplier management
• Confident computer skills Excel and Word essential
• Experience with Navision or Business Central is desired (but not essential)
• Excellent communication relationship-building and teamwork skills
• A self-starter with the drive to take ownership and deliver results

Why You’ll Love This Role

• A dynamic environment where your ideas genuinely matter
• The chance to make measurable impact on cost quality and performance
• Supportive colleagues and cross-functional collaboration
• Continuous challenge growth and variety in your day-to-day work

If youre ready to take the next step in your procurement career and make a meaningful contribution from day one at Keystone Lintels wed love to hear from you!

The Company

Part of Keystone Group Keystone Lintels is a market leading manufacturer of steel lintels. Founded in 1989 it is now a multisite manufacturing operation with locations in Swadlincote (South Derbyshire) and Cookstown (N. Ireland) to service both UK and Irish construction markets. Its extensive and growing range of Hi-therm lintels standard and special steel lintels Brickslip lintels and windposts is award winning and celebrated throughout the industry.

Benefits

• Enhanced Pension
• Flexible Working
• Health & Wellbeing Programme

Key Skills

• Account Management
• Execution
• Insurance Management
• Import & Export
• Catering Operations
• Building Electrician

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1