Buyer

Myenergi Ltd; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive renewable energy company in Grimsby seeks an entry-level Buyer to support procurement operations. The role involves managing supplier relationships and ensuring material coverage. Candidates should have prior experience in purchasing and knowledge of procurement principles. This position offers a positive working environment with various benefits, including generous holiday, medical insurance, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Free charging of electric vehicles on site

Private medical insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

25 days holiday, increasing with service

Career development and encouragement

Free onsite parking

EV salary sacrifice scheme

Birthday leave

Long-service awards

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Employee Assistance Programme – free counselling helpline

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a purchasing role is desirable.
• Practical knowledge of purchasing principles and practices.
• CIPS certification is preferred but not essential.
• Knowledge of payment terms and Incoterms.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive and responsive purchasing support.
• Negotiate and arrange incoming logistics for ex-works stock.
• Manage supplier relationships through visits, ratings, KPIs.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives such as cost savings.
• Ensure compliance with policies and service levels.

Job description

Buyer – Procurement

myenergi Ltd is a progressive and innovative company with its headquarters in Stallingborough, and subsidiaries in Germany, Benelux, Northern Ireland, and Australia, with ambitions to open facilities worldwide. We specialise in the design and manufacture of ground‑breaking renewable‑energy technology products.

The Buyer is a key supporting role within the Procurement team, responsible for providing proactive and responsive purchasing support to the business community. The role demands an individual who continually looks for improvement while ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and service levels. The Buyer works closely with the planning team to ensure material coverage for both internal and external manufacturing while adhering to inventory stock levels.

Responsibilities

• Receive regular emails and telephone calls from suppliers.
• Arrange face‑to‑face meetings with suppliers and provide required information such as forecasts.
• Plan required material and place purchase orders using the company’s eProcurement system, ensuring correct nominal coding, prices, dates, and accuracy.
• Consider various delivery addresses and enter changes after confirmations are received.
• Negotiate and arrange incoming logistics for ex‑works stock.
• Chase paperwork if not received with goods.
• Follow up on overdue purchase orders and push material out if stocks are high or production plans change; expedite and escalate if required.
• Continuously check stock levels below reorder points and revise them where necessary.
• Investigate goods‑received queries and assist the accounts team with pricing discrepancies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives such as cost savings, payment terms, credit limits, tendering.
• Manage supplier relationships through visits, ratings, KPIs, contracts, evaluations, and scorecards.
• Manage third‑party manufacturing suppliers, ensuring on‑time delivery of goods and material.
• Handle supplier quality issues, returns, and correspondence.
• Report internally to the Materials Manager.
• Advise accounts on expected short‑term deliveries.
• Work closely with accounts to ensure payments are made on time.

Qualifications & Experience

• Prior experience in a purchasing role is desirable, with practical knowledge of purchasing principles and practices.
• CIPS certification is preferred but not essential.
• Knowledge of payment terms and Incoterms.

Benefits

• Free charging of electric vehicles on site.
• Private medical insurance.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• 25 days holiday, increasing with service, plus bank holidays.
• Mental Health First Aiders across the business – we care for each other.
• Career development and encouragement.
• Employee empowerment.
• Free onsite parking.
• Positive working environment.
• EV salary sacrifice scheme.
• Birthday leave.
• Long‑service awards.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme – a free 24/7 UK‑based counselling helpline.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Purchasing and Supply Chain

Industries

Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

myenergi is committed to being an equal opportunity, diverse and inclusive employer. We want a supportive and inclusive environment where our colleagues can reach their full potential without prejudice and discrimination. We are committed to a culture where respect and understanding is fostered, and the diversity of people’s backgrounds and circumstances will be positively valued.