Anne Corder Recruitment is delighted to be working with a highly regarded and growing organisation to recruit a Junior Buyer to join their procurement team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Junior Buyer at the early stages of their career to gain hands-on experience within a fast-paced, manufacturing-led environment, with exposure to both operational purchasing and supplier management.
The Role
As a Junior Buyer, you will support the procurement function in sourcing and purchasing a wide range of indirect goods and services, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations across the business.
This Junior Buyer role offers real variety, working closely with internal teams and suppliers to ensure efficiency, cost control, and strong supplier performance.
Key Responsibilities
Raising and managing purchase orders within the procurement system
Converting purchase requisitions into accurate and timely orders
Monitoring order progress, deliveries, and invoice matching
Expediting orders and supporting the wider procurement team
Maintaining supplier records and pricing agreements
Supporting contract management and supplier performance tracking
Analysing spend data and identifying cost-saving opportunities
Liaising with internal departments to understand purchasing needs
About You
To be successful in this Junior Buyer role, you will:
Have 0–2 years’ experience in procurement, purchasing, or a similar administrative role
Be highly organised with strong attention to detail
Have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Be confident working with data and systems (ERP/MRP experience desirable)
Be proactive, adaptable, and keen to develop within procurement
What’s on Offer
A structured opportunity to develop within procurement
Exposure to a wide range of purchasing categories and suppliers
Supportive and collaborative team environment
Valuable experience within a manufacturing setting
If you’re a Junior Buyer looking to build your career and gain real, hands-on experience in a growing business, we’d love to hear from you.
Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd, your personal data may be added to our database as part of the application process. Our privacy policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data. Your details will be reviewed by one of our Recruitment Partners and we will contact you again within 5 working days if your application is to be progressed further.
Please note that we are not able to provide support with visa sponsorships and all applicants must be based in the UK and hold the valid right to work in the UK
INDEEDCOMM
Salary description
£28000.00 - £30000.00 per year