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Posted 02 August, 2026

Senior Buyer

MTrec Recruitment
Durham, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

The Company

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Our client is a market leading manufacturing company. Due to growth, they are now looking to recruit a Senior Buyer.

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The Role

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  • To ensure all production consumables and raw materials and are purchased in a timely manner to meet manufacturing production plans.
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  • Working with MRP systems, studying demand lead-times, considering historical data against current usage patterns and using own initiative/knowledge.
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  • Monitor, record and report the vendor rating system for raw material and suppliers.
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  • Review raw materials to ensure incoming raw materials meet agreed specifications.
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  • You will negotiate purchasing contracts for production consumables and non-stock items.
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  • Processing of internal purchasing requisitions.
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The Person

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  • Must have previous experience in a buying role within manufacturing.
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  • You will have experience using MRP systems and excellent IT skills.
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  • Have good interpersonal skills.
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  • Previous negotiating experience.
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The Benefits

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  • You will be working for a well-established growing employer.
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  • An excellent salary.
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  • A company experiencing continued growth, expansion and investment.
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  • The company are fully compliant with the latest health and safety requirements for current safe working practices.
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