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FMCG business require a Buyer / Supply Chain Planner. Applicants need previous Buyer, Purchasing or Supply Chain experience. Hybrid working environment.

The Buyer / Planner will be responsible for a range of purchasing and end-to-end supply chain activities. The Buyer / Planner will be responsible for the entire purchase order lifecycle from initial placement, supplier management through to delivery to customer.

This is a dynamic and fast-paced role, for a hugely successful national business.

Specific duties of the Buyer / Supply Chain Planner include:

• Supplier relationship management and develop suppliers to achieve OTD/OTIF metrics
• Monitoring of Stock / Inventory levels
• Communicating customer forecasts to the supply chain
• Seek to gain competitive advantage - cost, payment terms, delivery etc.
• Liaison with Freight Forwarders and logistics providers in regards to shipments and deliveries

Buyer / Supply Chain Planner applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Previous experience as a Buyer, Junior Buyer or a broader purchasing and supply chain role
• Commercial acumen
• Comfortable using MS Office applications
• Ability to build strong relationships with customers/suppliers and colleagues
• Comfortable working on a hybrid basis

FMCG business require a Buyer / Supply Chain Planner. Applicants need previous Buyer, Purchasing or Supply Chain experience. Hybrid working environment.

The Buyer / Planner will be responsible for a range of purchasing and end-to-end supply chain activities. The Buyer / Planner will be responsible for the entire purchase order lifecycle from initial placement, supplier management through to delivery to customer.

This is a dynamic and fast-paced role, for a hugely successful national business.

Specific duties of the Buyer / Supply Chain Planner include:

• Supplier relationship management and develop suppliers to achieve OTD/OTIF metrics
• Monitoring of Stock / Inventory levels
• Communicating customer forecasts to the supply chain
• Seek to gain competitive advantage - cost, payment terms, delivery etc.
• Liaison with Freight Forwarders and logistics providers in regards to shipments and deliveries

Buyer / Supply Chain Planner applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Previous experience as a Buyer, Junior Buyer or a broader purchasing and supply chain role
• Commercial acumen
• Comfortable using MS Office applications
• Ability to build strong relationships with customers/suppliers and colleagues
• Comfortable working on a hybrid basis

**By joining Bio-Techne, you'll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.**
**Position Summary:**
The Intercompany Supply Chain Buyer & Planner is responsible for sourcing stock from Bio-Techne internal brands and managing European inventory to meet customer demands. The role involves optimizing inventory levels to reduce lead times, minimize back orders, and ensure efficient operations. The successful candidate will work within a small team to enhance the customer experience by maintaining consistent and effective inventory management practices, collaborating with global manufacturing sites, and assisting in supporting the operations division.
**Key Responsibilities:**
+ Investigate potential suppliers, assess their capabilities, and research material availability to recommend and source suppliers. Prepare statements of work, develop bidder lists, and manage requests for quotations or proposals.
+ Conduct supplier site visits to evaluate performance on quality, delivery, and other key criteria. May lead or support supplier surveys as part of quality and technical teams.
+ Review and evaluate proposals from both incumbent and new suppliers. Select suppliers for technical and highly complex materials and negotiate prices, delivery schedules, quality, and services.
+ Negotiate purchase terms and conditions, and manage contracts and purchase orders. Ensure accurate reflection of prices, schedules, and terms as negotiated with suppliers.
+ Monitor and evaluate supplier performance, implement corrective actions for failures, and address delays in production or delivery. Resolve shipment discrepancies and coordinate inspections, substitutions, and standardization efforts.
+ Negotiate and resolve damage claims, over-shipments, rejections, and quality issues with suppliers.
+ Ensure suppliers meet all industry regulations and procurement requirements. Prepare complex reports and analyses to monitor trends and supplier performance.
+ Implement continuous improvement methods to optimize internal processes and systems, while leading or contributing to improvement initiatives with suppliers.
+ Maintain up-to-date knowledge in the field by attending workshops, reviewing trade publications, and engaging in professional networks and associations.
+ Provide leadership and guidance to other team members and departments. Act as a prime contact for high-level projects, set project goals, and mentor less experienced employees.
**Qualifications:**
+ Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
+ Proven experience in a Buyer/Planner function.
+ Strong analytical, communication, and data entry skills.
+ Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
+ Experience with ERP systems, particularly Dynamics 365, is beneficial.
+ Previous experience in a supply chain environment is advantageous.
+ Fluency in English (additional language skills are a plus).
+ Strong experience in the life science field.
+ Ability to manage the supply of specialized and custom components.
+ Experience in low-to-mid volume complex hardware manufacturing.
+ Team player with the ability to lead and guide cross-functional teams.
+ Proven customer support and training experience.
+ Previous experience in a customer-focused environment with strong skills in managing customer expectations.
+ Proficient in managing and resolving issues related to purchase orders, invoices, returns, and quality discrepancies.
+ Willingness to travel between EMEA offices as required.
**Skills:**
+ Exceptional attention to detail with strong analytical capabilities.
+ Ability to analyze and visualize trends from large data sets.
+ Effective management of open purchase orders and resolution of potential issues.
+ Highly organized with the ability to prioritize a varied workload.
+ Ability to collaborate with multiple departments on complex business decisions.
+ Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.
**Why Join Bio-Techne:**
**We offer competitive wages along with extensive benefits for employees and their families.**
**We invest in our employees' financial futures through retirement programs and an employee stock purchase plan.**
**We help our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, internship programs, and more.**
**We offer an international and diverse working environment, enriched by employee resource groups; volunteer and charity events; and employee events that build a culture of caring and belonging.**
**We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.**
**Bio-Techne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.**
**To protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.**
Bio-Techne empowers researchers in Life Science and Clinical Diagnostics by providing high-quality reagents, instruments, custom manufacturing, and testing services. Our family of brands creates a unique portfolio of products and services.
Science is our passion; it drives us to collaborate, develop, and manufacture award-winning tools that help researchers achieve reproducible and consistent results.

Butler Ross are recruiting for multiple purchasing and procurement professionals from buyer - senior buyer - category manager level, for a global manufacturing organisation based in Staffordshire. These are excellent opportunities for both experienced individuals, and those that are driven and ambitious, but relatively new to the industry.

The salaries for these positions range from 40,000 - 65,000 dependent on individual experience. There are positions available across multiple purchasing areas (indirects / operations / NPI programmes) - which can be discussed during the application process.

Responsibilities are likely to include:

• Adhering to purchasing policies and procedures and delivering in line with the sourcing strategy:
• Effective early supplier engagement.
• Cost Saving projects
• Tendering
• Contracting

• Supplier performance reviews.
• Summarising part availability. (NPI)
• Co-ordination of launch readiness activities. (NPI)
• Risk reporting & mitigation.
• Project closure & review.

These are demanding, and highly rewarding positions working as part of a high-performing team. If you are interested in these opportunities, or would like further information and a discussion - please apply via this advert, or contact Butler Ross directly.

These positions would be well suited to individuals who have previously held any of the following positions:

Buyer / Senior Buyer / Category Buyer / Category Manager / Procurement Manager / Procurement Specialist / Commodity Manager / Commodity Specialist / Purchasing Specialist / Purchasing Manager / Indirects Buyer / Indirect Buyer / Sourcing Manager / Strategic Buyer / Operations Buyer / NPI Buyer / Programme Buyer / Project Buyer

To deliver a commercial range of product taking into account customer demand, pricing, quality, market trends, customer relationships and financial budgets.

Client Details

This is a well-established organisation within the retail industry, recognised for its focus on delivering quality products to its customers. Operating with a mid-sized team, the company offers a collaborative and professional working environment in Leeds.

Description

• Lead the buying strategy for mainline wholesale & retail to source and develop the commercial product assortment, meeting the customer requirements.
• Ensure margin targets are achieved and provide a strategic vision of both short and long-term margin potential. Lead cross costing process each season to ensure best price across all product categories.
• Manage the critical path planning process, ensure on time delivery from concept to in store launch.
• Build and maintain strong vendor relationships to negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery timelines.
• Analyse sales, margin and supply chain data to make informed buying decisions.
• Elevated decision maker and trusted problem solver for your department with the ability to make decisions with consideration of the wider impact.
• Extensive product knowledge - ability to engineer a garment to reduce the cost impact of detail and design without affecting the key details.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Design, Planning, Merchandising, E-commerce) to develop assortments and plan Retail Buys for both Mainline and Outlet.
• Manage agenda for monthly meetings with Brand Owner.
• Lead on product development and planning for special projects, e.g. collaborations, special buys for marketing.
• Present seasonal buy to senior leadership with clear rationale and performance projections.

Profile

• Management and leadership experience essential with a proven track record of managing a team to deliver commercially relevant, on-trend clothing.
• Experience of retail and trading.
• Extensive fabric knowledge across wovens and knits.

Job Offer

Free Parking ; Close to transport links

Hybrid Working 3 day office 2 work from home days a week

Discount on Product

Buyer / Senior Buyer

Buyer / Senior Buyer

Buyer – Fashion 

Location: Leeds 

Salary: 35,000 - £40,000 + excellent benefits

Hours: 37.5 hours, flexible hours. 1 day working from home

Job type: Permanent

Are you an ambitious Buyer ready to take the next step in your career? This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing, entrepreneurial fashion and athleisure brand with sales exceeding £20m, stocked by leading retailers and with a strong direct-to-consumer presence.

We’re looking for a passionate, driven Buyer to support the development and growth of our product ranges, working closely with design, sales, marketing and e-commerce teams. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced SME environment where no two days are the same and your ideas and decisions will have real impact.

What you’ll be doing:

• Driving the development and growth of fashion and performance ranges.
• Managing the critical path across multiple product categories and global suppliers.
• Negotiating costs and building strong supplier relationships, including potential overseas travel.
• Presenting ranges confidently to directors and the wider team.
• Monitoring stock and trading performance, reacting quickly to market changes.
• Partnering with design on new product development to build profitable, exciting ranges.
• Supporting wholesale with key account buys and data accuracy.
• Completing seasonal analysis, pricing frameworks and lessons learned reviews.

What we’re looking for:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in fashion buying at a similar level.
• Strong commercial acumen and a love for product and fashion.
• Excellent negotiation, organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, while thriving in a collaborative team environment.
• A proactive problem solver who works well under pressure.
• Confident with Microsoft Office; relevant degree preferred but not essential.

What’s on offer:

• Salary dependent on experience.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Hybrid working (1 in 5 days).
• Flexible start and finish times.
• Profit-related bonus scheme.
• Generous staff discount + access to sample shop.
• Free onsite parking.
• Annual fully paid staff party and a relaxed, friendly working culture.

If you would like to apply then please email your CV to (url removed)  or call Jade on (phone number removed)

Closing date is  - Please note this could change subject to suitable applications

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One of the UK's leading Food businesses has an exciting opportunity for a Buyer to join their growing team.

This role will support all aspects of the purchasing process from identifying new suppliers and understanding market movements, through to managing order placement and ensuring best value for the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Source products that meet customer specifications, delivering the best balance of price, lead-time, and quality.

• Negotiate effectively with suppliers to secure competitive prices, payment terms, and deals.

• Ensure full compliance by working within the company's ethical sourcing policies.

• Raise purchase orders and manage associated administration through the order processing system.

• Support customer tenders, ensuring Sales & Marketing have up-to-date pricing and data.

Candidate Requirements:

• Qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Management or equivalent preferred.

• Experience in Buying/Purchasing, ideally within the food industry.

• Strong negotiation and influencing skills with a commercial mindset.

• Excellent time management, organisational and interpersonal skills.

• Knowledge of international shipping, duties, and delivery processes would be beneficial.

Job Title: Buyer
Location: Barnsley
Salary: 50,000 + Benefits

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Buyer to join our construction team in Barnsley . This role will play a vital part in managing procurement activities, ensuring cost-effective purchasing, and building strong supplier relationships to support the successful delivery of our construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end procurement process for construction materials, plant, and subcontracted services

• Source, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers to ensure best value, quality, and reliability

• Place and manage purchase orders in line with project requirements and budgets

• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships, monitoring performance and resolving any issues

• Work closely with project teams to forecast material and service needs

• Ensure all procurement activity complies with company policies, procedures, and contractual requirements

• Monitor market trends, pricing, and availability to support commercial decision-making

• Contribute to cost-saving initiatives and value engineering opportunities

About You

• Proven experience as a Buyer within the construction industry

• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills

• Knowledge of construction materials, plant hire, and subcontract procurement

• Excellent organisational and communication skills

• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities

• Commercially aware with strong attention to detail

• IT literate, with experience using procurement and ERP systems

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of 50,000 per annum

• Benefits package including pension and healthcare

• Career development opportunities within a growing business

• The chance to work on a diverse range of construction projects

• A supportive and collaborative team environment

If interested please call John Baker or Kat Oxlade

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Job Title: Buyer
Location: Barnsley
Salary: 50,000 + Benefits

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Buyer to join our construction team in Barnsley . This role will play a vital part in managing procurement activities, ensuring cost-effective purchasing, and building strong supplier relationships to support the successful delivery of our construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end procurement process for construction materials, plant, and subcontracted services

• Source, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers to ensure best value, quality, and reliability

• Place and manage purchase orders in line with project requirements and budgets

• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships, monitoring performance and resolving any issues

• Work closely with project teams to forecast material and service needs

• Ensure all procurement activity complies with company policies, procedures, and contractual requirements

• Monitor market trends, pricing, and availability to support commercial decision-making

• Contribute to cost-saving initiatives and value engineering opportunities

About You

• Proven experience as a Buyer within the construction industry

• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills

• Knowledge of construction materials, plant hire, and subcontract procurement

• Excellent organisational and communication skills

• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities

• Commercially aware with strong attention to detail

• IT literate, with experience using procurement and ERP systems

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of 50,000 per annum

• Benefits package including pension and healthcare

• Career development opportunities within a growing business

• The chance to work on a diverse range of construction projects

• A supportive and collaborative team environment

If interested please call John Baker or Kat Oxlade

--- Fusion People are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business. You'll find a wide selection of vacancies on our website.