Buyer

Stoke on Trent | Permanent | Full-Time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and commercially minded Buyer to join a growing and innovative UK manufacturing business operating within a highly regulated industry.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive procurement professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. You'll play a key role in supporting purchasing and supply chain activity across the full product lifecycle, from new product introduction (NPI) through to production and end-of-life management.

Working closely with suppliers and internal teams, you'll help drive supply chain performance, improve processes, support cost-saving initiatives, and ensure materials are delivered efficiently to meet operational demands.

We're looking for someone who is engaged, inquisitive, collaborative, and ready to become an important part of a high-performing team culture.

The Role

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing purchasing activities for assigned product categories and components
• Building and developing strong supplier relationships
• Supporting cost-saving and value engineering initiatives
• Managing supplier pricing, lead times, MOQs, and supply performance
• Supporting new product introduction (NPI) and supplier change activity
• Working cross-functionally with engineering, quality, and operations teams
• Monitoring procurement KPIs and supplier delivery performance
• Identifying and mitigating supply chain risks
• Supporting continuous improvement across procurement and sourcing processes

Candidate Requirements

Due to the nature of the work, applicants must be British nationals and eligible for UK security clearance.

• Solid experience in strategic and tactical procurement experience

• Experience within engineering or technical manufacturing sectors
• ERP system knowledge
• Supplier management and negotiation experience
• Experience supporting supplier development or mentoring colleagues

Package & Benefits

• Salary up to £38,000 per annum depending on experience
  (higher salary may be considered for exceptional candidates)
• 23 days holiday, increasing with service
• Company Sick Pay Scheme
• 4% employer pension contribution
• Group life assurance (3x annual salary)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Early finish every Friday
• Stable, long-term career opportunity within a supportive and ambitious business

At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.

We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.

Our commitment:

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.

Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes.