Buyer

Metsä Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of engineered wood products is seeking a Buyer to support the procurement of timber products. This role offers the opportunity to negotiate with suppliers, ensure product quality, and collaborate across departments to enhance customer satisfaction. Ideal candidates will have purchasing experience and a strong understanding of sustainability practices. The position is full-time and based in Lincolnshire, England.

Benefits

Friendly and supportive work environment

Opportunities for personal growth

Qualifications

• Experience working with multiple suppliers.
• Work in a highly sustainable environment.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement of timber products.
• Negotiate purchase requirements with suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance.
• Collaborate on purchase contracts.
• Maintain product specifications.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Negotiation

Sustainability knowledge

Microsoft Office skills

Understanding of procurement methodologies

Job description

The Buyer will support the procurement of upgraded and traded timber products and services for Metsa Wood UK Ltd, reporting to the Head of Timber Procurement.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the supply chain department to determine purchasing requirements and provide them to the supply base.
• Routinely source and negotiate purchase requirements with the supply base.
• Actively identify and build subcontracting partners for outsourced requirements.
• Collaborate with the Head of Timber Procurement to create purchase contracts.
• Monitor active purchase contracts and supplier performance to ensure they are delivered on time and in full.
• Liaise with Sales, Operations and Finance to maintain the highest levels of customer satisfaction.
• Ensure all purchasing aligns with Metsa Wood UK Sustainability policies and targets.
• Monitor product quality, report deviations and work with suppliers to continuously improve quality.
• Follow and align the Category sourcing and purchasing process with Metsa Group’s source‑to‑sign and request‑to‑pay processes.
• Provide market updates and reports to the wider business as required.
• Identify and evaluate potential new suppliers and products that could enhance the supply base to support the business’s long‑term growth plans.
• Maintain product specifications for the products.
• Contribute to the responsible profitability of Metsa Wood UK through close collaboration with sales, operations and finance departments.
• Ensure wider Metsa Group procurement policies and KPIs are adhered to and followed.
• Support the development of various categories to ensure business growth plans are achieved.
• Identify risks within the supply chain and develop plans to mitigate these risks.

Experience

• Purchasing experience within a complementary product category.
• Experience working with multiple suppliers.
• Experience working within a highly sustainable environment.
• Negotiation experience.

Personal Attributes

• Personal leadership.
• A growth mindset.
• Enthusiastic with an excellent work ethic.
• Always doing the right thing, not the easy thing.
• Collaborative approach, focused on win‑win outcomes.
• The ability to work to deadlines and under pressure.
• Ability to build long‑lasting mutually beneficial relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Highly organised.
• Strong numeric ability.

Technical Skills

• Microsoft Office skills.
• Understanding of procurement methodologies.
• Knowledge of sustainability and its impact across the supply chain.
• Familiarity with product standards and regulatory requirements.

Travel

• Ongoing requirement for frequent domestic and international travel.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence.

Why work for us?

We offer an environment that is friendly, welcoming and supportive. We encourage everyone to be the best they can be, working together to achieve great results.

Anonymous Recruitment – This Is How It Works

This is an anonymous recruitment process. The gender and date of birth of the applicant are not asked for on the application form. Personal details such as name, mother tongue, time of studies, name of educational institution and contact details are hidden until the interview stage. Attachments (such as CVs) are also hidden.

Recruiters have access to the contact details of those invited for interview once the applicant has been selected for interview.

Our system will guide you through the application process. The questions on the application form will help you present your skills and experience anonymously. Answer all questions carefully. If you’re invited for interview, your CV will be displayed to the recruiters to support the interview.

Read more and watch the video on anonymous recruitment. https://www.metsagroup.com/careers/work-with-us/anonymous-recruitment/

About Metsä Wood UK

Metsä Wood is one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of engineered wood products. We process valuable log wood into environmentally friendly products for the construction and transport industry, which are both megatrend‑driven businesses of the future. Our main products are Kerto® LVL, birch and spruce plywood and further processed sawn timber. Material‑efficient wood products store carbon and play an important role in combating climate change. In 2021, our sales totalled approximately EUR 0.6 billion, and we have around 1,700 employees. Metsä Wood is part of Metsä Group.

Job Details

Seniority level: Associate | Employment type: Full‑time | Job function: Purchasing and Supply Chain | Industry: Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing | Location: Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom