Buyer – Mid Ulster - Permanent
Due to continued business growth and the opening of a new factory, our client is recruiting for a newly created Buyer position to join their expanding team in Mid Ulster.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role within a growing engineering business, taking ownership of purchasing activities and helping to ensure materials and components are sourced efficiently to support production demands.
What’s on Offer:
- Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum
- Newly created role with opportunity to make an impact
- Join a growing company during an exciting expansion phase
- Office-based role in Mid Ulster
- Competitive salary package
The successful candidate will be responsible for sourcing suppliers, negotiating pricing, managing stock levels, reviewing contracts, and ensuring on-time delivery of materials while minimising shortages across the business. Experience purchasing steel or engineering-related materials would be highly beneficial.
Key Responsibilities:
- Source and purchase trailer components, steel, and engineering materials
- Build and maintain strong supplier relationships
- Negotiate pricing, lead times, and supply agreements
- Monitor inventory levels and minimise shortages
- Review supplier performance and contracts
- Work closely with production and operations teams to meet deadlines
- Ensure purchasing activities are completed efficiently and accurately
Essential Criteria:
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in buying, procurement, or supply chain within an engineering environment
- Experience or knowledge of engineering/manufacturing processes
- Strong negotiation and communication skills
- Excellent organisational and planning ability
- High attention to detail
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and procurement systems
- Experience using Sage Line 50
- GCSE English & Maths Grade C or above (or equivalent)
- Ability to work independently and manage deadlines
- Flexibility to travel when required
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you! Even if you don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply – we may have other suitable roles for you. Apply online, email [email protected] or call Mairead on 028 2563 1555 to find out more.
Riada Resourcing is an equal opportunities employer.