Buyer
Location: Southport (PR9 7TN)
Hours: Hybrid role, 3 days per week on-site with occasional travel to other locations
Salary: £33,000-38,000 plus 25 days holiday (including bank holidays), pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme
About the Role
As a Buyer at Unipart you'll work within a busy Procurement department to manage a portfolio of suppliers, negotiating the best terms possible and maintaining positive relationships. You'll be responsible for managing price queries, issuing RFQs as required and reconciling invoices to reduce payment delays.
As part of your key responsibilities, you'll:
Manage supplier portfolios
Issue RFQs
Manage price queries and invoice reconciliations
Master data
Negotiate prices
About You
We'd love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think you'd be able to perform well in this role!
CIPS degree or equivalent in purchasing & supply
Experience working in a busy Procurement environment
Proven history of maintaining good relationships with suppliers
Excellent negotiation skills
High level of data literacy
About Unipart
We are a supply chain performance improvement partner. We Design, Make, Move, and Improve components in our customers' supply chains, keeping their operations and assets moving and working better, for longer. Through our commitment to continuously driving operational efficiencies, we improve performance - saving time, cost, and carbon. Our ambition is to be the driving force behind efficient, resilient, and sustainable supply chains.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We believe that a great workplace is one where you can bring your whole self to work. Our recruitment process is designed to be accessible, inclusive, and based entirely on merit. We define merit through a combination of technical skills and the core behaviours that help our people thrive at Unipart. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of background or circumstances. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity that exceeds our statutory obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and subsequent legislation. Whether it's your age, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, family status, or any other characteristic that makes you 'you' - it is your talent and potential that we value most. Adjustments for you: We want you to perform at your best. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know. We are here to support you.
You may have experience in the following: Procurement, Supply chain, Supplier management, Purchasing, Vendor management, RFQ management, Invoice reconciliation, Negotiation, Sourcing.
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Buyer in London employer: Unipart
Unipart is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth, offering a competitive salary alongside 30 days of holiday, a robust pension scheme, and flexible benefits tailored to individual needs. Our inclusive work culture fosters collaboration and innovation, ensuring that every team member can thrive while contributing to our mission of enhancing supply chain performance in a dynamic Cowley environment. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to operational excellence and sustainability.
