Buyer in Weldon

Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a commercially minded and detail-focused Buyer to a specialist supplier. Following an internal restructure, this newly created position offers the opportunity to take ownership of procurement activities within a growing international business.

Duties

• Raise, process and manage purchase orders across an international supplier base.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with approved mills, stockholders, forge houses and grinders across 17 countries.
• Work closely with the Stock Manager & Supply Chain Lead to align purchasing activity with inventory requirements and customer demand.
• Monitor supplier lead times, delivery performance and quality standards, escalating issues where necessary.
• Ensure all purchasing documentation complies with ISO 9001:2015 quality requirements.
• Identify opportunities to reduce procurement costs while maintaining quality and continuity of supply.
• Liaise with Sales, Finance and Operations teams to support live customer orders, forecasting and capacity planning.
• Monitor metals pricing and market movements to support purchasing decisions.
• Support consignment stock programmes and wider supply chain initiatives.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Buyer, Purchasing or Procurement role within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong commercial awareness with an understanding of pricing, lead times and supplier negotiations.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
• High attention to detail with experience managing purchase orders and supplier records.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and business systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Desirable

• Experience within metals, engineering or raw material procurement.
• Knowledge of mills, stockholders, forge houses or specialist metals suppliers.
• Experience managing international suppliers across Asia, Europe and the USA.
• Understanding of Material Test Reports (MTRs), Certificates of Conformance (COCs), AMS and ASTM specifications.
• Experience working within ISO 9001:2015 quality systems.
• Knowledge of consignment stock or strategic inventory programmes.
• Supply Chain or Procurement qualification (or working towards one).

Personal Attributes

• Highly organised with excellent time management skills.
• Commercially minded with strong analytical ability.
• Confident negotiator with a professional approach.
• Self‑motivated and able to work independently.
• Collaborative team player with excellent communication skills.
• Proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Committed to delivering accuracy and high standards in all aspects of work.

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Genuine ownership of a key procurement function.
• Opportunity to join a growing international business with UK and US operations.
• Direct access to senior leadership within a successful family‑owned company.
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.