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Company: Experis Austria
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Location: Barnard Castle
Job Description:

We are seeking a Buyer to join a busy procurement team supporting site operations and project delivery within a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to play a key role in sourcing activities, supplier management, cost optimisation, and stakeholder engagement. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including Finance, Engineering, Quality and Operations to ensure the successful delivery of procurement solutions that support business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as the primary procurement contact for the site, managing procurement requests and supporting purchasing decisions.
  • Lead and support sourcing activities, including supplier engagement, quotation analysis, negotiations and supplier selection.
  • Manage supplier relationships and performance, ensuring delivery, quality and compliance standards are met.
  • Support cost reduction and cash improvement initiatives through market analysis, supplier negotiations and purchase price variance reviews.
  • Assist with supplier risk management and continuity planning to ensure security of supply.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver procurement solutions that support operational and project requirements.
  • Maintain compliance with company procurement policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
  • Support procurement activity across indirect spend, capital expenditure and MRO categories where required.

Skills & Experience Required

  • Previous experience in procurement, purchasing or supply chain within a complex or multi-site organisation.
  • Experience managing sourcing activities, RFQs, supplier evaluations and procurement processes.
  • Ability to analyse costs, budgets and purchase price variances to identify value opportunities.
  • Strong supplier relationship management and performance monitoring experience.
  • Proven ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders across multiple functions.
  • Experience working within a regulated environment or with regulated suppliers.
  • Strong communication, organisational and analytical skills.
  • Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Experience using procurement systems such as SAP, Ariba or similar ERP platforms.
  • Exposure to capital projects, manufacturing procurement, indirect spend or MRO categories.
  • Experience supporting supplier risk management and business continuity activities.

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Posted: October 3rd, 2026