Manufacturing Buyer jobs

Job Title: Buyer

Location: Swindon, Wiltshire (Hybrid Working Available)

Salary: £37,000 per annum

Core Hours: Monday – Friday 08:30 – 17:00 (37.5 hours per week)

About the Opportunity

Bolt Technical are recruiting for a Buyer to join a leading supplier of specialist electrical and interconnect solutions, serving highly regulated industries including Aerospace, Defence, Motorsport, Medical, Energy and Industrial sectors.

This is an excellent opportunity for a purchasing professional looking to develop their career within a technically advanced and fast-paced environment. You'll play a key role in managing supplier relationships, maintaining inventory levels, supporting customer demand, and driving cost-saving initiatives across the supply chain.

The business is part of a successful international group and continues to invest heavily in its people, systems and future growth. This role offers excellent long-term career prospects, ongoing professional development, and support towards further qualifications such as CIPS.

Key Responsibilities

• Place purchase orders to maintain optimum inventory levels across stocked and non-stocked products
• Manage supplier relationships to achieve cost, quality and delivery objectives
• Analyse supplier quotations and negotiate competitive pricing and commercial agreements
• Monitor supplier performance and ensure deliveries are achieved on time and in full
• Work closely with Sales teams to establish current and forecast demand requirements
• Manage inventory levels to balance customer service requirements and stock investment
• Maintain supplier pricing agreements and communicate updates internally
• Produce and analyse purchasing and supplier performance reports
• Support the introduction of new products from existing and new suppliers
• Maintain accurate purchasing, supplier and ERP system data
• Collaborate with internal departments to improve processes and drive operational efficiencies
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and cost-saving activities across the business

What They're Looking For

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a Buyer, Purchasing, Procurement or Supply Chain role
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with the ability to manage forecasts and inventory data
• Experience managing purchase orders, supplier deliveries and inventory requirements
• Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships across all levels
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage multiple tasks effectively
• Team-focused approach with a collaborative working style
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills would be advantageous
• CIPS Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience would be beneficial
• Experience within manufacturing, engineering, electronics or technical distribution environments would be desirable

What's on Offer

• Salary of £37,000 per annum
• Hybrid working available
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Pension salary sacrifice scheme with 6% employer contribution match
• Group Life Assurance (4x annual salary)
• Company-funded healthcare cashback plan
• Up to 20 days paid sick leave
• Long service awards
• Free onsite parking
• CIPS training and development support
• Stable and growing business with long-term career opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Exposure to a highly technical product range and global supplier network

Additional Information

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This vacancy is advertised by Bolt Technical, who are acting as an employment agency/business. Your application will be considered in competition with others, and we aim to contact successful applicants within 5 working days.

Pay: £37,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Work Location: In person