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Junior Buyer
Job summary
A dynamic manufacturing group in Lytham St Annes is seeking a Junior Buyer to enhance purchasing strategies and manage supplier relationships. This role involves administering purchasing SOPs, collaborating with production planners, and ensuring timely order placements. The ideal candidate will have experience with purchasing systems, strong communication skills, and will ideally possess a degree in Business. Join us for a collaborative career path with support for professional development and impactful contributions to supply chain efficiency.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Experience with purchasing systems.
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
- Excellent organisational skills.
Responsibilities
- Administer purchasing SOPs for compliance.
- Collaborate with Production Planner on stock.
- Place and manage purchase orders.
- Maintain supplier database.
- Develop just-in-time stock programmes.
- Attend supplier meetings and negotiate terms.
Skills
Education
At Tangerine Group, we’re passionate about delivering excellence across our manufacturing operations. We thrive on innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, ensuring our customers receive the highest quality products. Join us and be part of a dynamic team that values integrity, teamwork, and growth.
We’re looking for a Junior Buyer to play a key role in our purchasing strategy and supply chain operations. You’ll be the day-to-day contact for suppliers, working closely with production, warehouse, and quality teams to keep everything running smoothly. From placing purchase orders to maintaining supplier relationships, you’ll ensure we have the right materials at the right time.
- Administer and maintain purchasing SOPs to ensure compliance and accuracy.
- Collaborate with the Production Planner to align with the 12-week production plan.
- Place and manage purchase orders for stock and non-stock items.
- Maintain and update a master supplier database with key details.
- Develop “just-in-time” programmes with major suppliers to optimise stock levels.
- Attend supplier meetings and support negotiations on terms and conditions.
- Work towards CIPS qualifications with full support from us.
You’ll bring:
- Experience with Sage Line 200 or similar systems.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Excellent time management and IT skills (Excel and PowerPoint).
- A proactive, flexible, and enthusiastic approach.
Ideally, you’ll also have:
- A degree in Business or Management.
- Support for professional development, including CIPS qualifications.
- A collaborative and friendly team environment.
- Opportunities to make a real impact on our supply chain efficiency.
Ready to take the next step in your career?
Apply now and help us shape the future of manufacturing at Tangerine Group.
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