Junior Buyer

Training to Become a Buyer / Estimator

Location: Stoke-on-Trent | Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time | Working Pattern: Fully On-Site

Ready to build your career in purchasing?

Looking to develop your buying experience and learn new skills? This is an exciting opportunity to join our client's team in Stoke-on-Trent, with the chance to progress into a Buyer / Estimator role.

We're looking for a proactive, organised individual with some purchasing experience who enjoys working with suppliers, solving problems and learning how things work. You don't need estimating experience - just a positive attitude, attention to detail and a willingness to learn!

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting purchasing activities, sourcing components and obtaining competitive supplier quotations.
• Building supplier relationships and monitoring prices, lead times and deliveries.
• Managing purchase orders and maintaining accurate supplier information.
• Learning to interpret technical drawings, specifications and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Developing skills in material costing and customer quotation preparation.
• Helping resolve supply issues and ensuring materials are available to support production.

What We're Looking For

Essential Requirements

• Some previous buying or purchasing experience, ideally up to two years.
• Experience using an ERP/MRP system.
• Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and Word.
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• A positive, practical approach, attention to detail and a willingness to learn.
• Willingness to work fully on-site in Stoke-on-Trent.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience in manufacturing, engineering, electronics or cable assembly.
• Exposure to supplier quotations, purchase orders, estimating or material costing.
• Familiarity with technical drawings, BOMs or electronic components.
• A CIPS or other relevant supply chain qualification, or a willingness to work towards one.

What's In It for You?

• Group pension plan.
• Group life assurance.
• 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 28 days after the qualifying length of service.
• Early finish on Fridays - start your weekend sooner!
• On-site car parking.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

Your Next Career Move Starts Here

This is a fantastic opportunity to build your purchasing expertise, learn the technical side of estimating and develop a long-term career in manufacturing supply chain, with a clear opportunity to progress.

Keen to learn, ready to grow and looking for your next challenge? Apply today.

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.