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  • Location

    Solihull

  • Sector:

    General Manufacturing

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    £30000 - £40000 per annum

  • Contact:

    Charlie Gilbert

  • Contact email:

    Charlie.Gilbert@txmrecruit.co.uk

  • Contact phone:

    01332974922

  • Job ref:

    BH-84381

  • Published:

    about 8 hours ago

  • Expiry date:

    2025-06-08

  • Startdate:

    2025-05-08

Job Role: Junior Category Buyer
Location: Solihull, West Midlands
Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £40,000

Are you looking to take the next step in your purchasing career within a fast-paced, high-impact environment? This is an exciting opportunity to join a renowned UK-based brand that’s entering a new era of global growth. From a modern facility in Solihull, you’ll work with a passionate and expanding team committed to excellence in engineering, quality, and supply chain collaboration.

My client is looking for a motivated and proactive Junior Category Buyer to support the purchasing function and help drive a resilient and reliable supply chain. The right candidate will be organised, adaptable, and confident building strong relationships with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Build and manage supplier relationships with a professional and consistent approach.

  • Communicate supply issues affecting category spend with relevant departments and escalate where required.

  • Prepare and raise purchase orders and order schedules.

  • Create and maintain material master data and supplier drawing workflows.

  • Handle general procurement administration and departmental housekeeping.

  • Manage CAPEX for company assets.

  • Act as a key point of contact for resolving pricing, quality, delivery, and invoice issues.

  • Collaborate with colleagues to identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.

  • Contribute to the evaluation of supplier performance (quality, cost, delivery).

  • Maintain and create management information systems (MIS).

Personal Specification:
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

  • High attention to detail with strong organisational abilities.

  • Excellent time management and task prioritisation skills.

  • Adaptable to a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

  • Proactive, methodical, and resilient under pressure.

  • Strong team player.

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office.

  • Must have the legal right to work in the UK.