Buyer | Cambridge | £40,000 DOE
Are you a strategic and solutions-focused Buyer with a background in manufacturing or engineering environments? Do you thrive in fast-paced supply chain roles where attention to detail, supplier performance and cost control are critical?
We're recruiting for a global manufacturer based in Cambridge, supplying precision-engineered products to highly regulated industries. As Buyer, you'll play a key role in ensuring material availability, maintaining supplier relationships and supporting on-time project delivery.
This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a hands-on, commercially responsible role within a growing supply chain team that values collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.
As Buyer, you'll benefit from:
- 25 days holiday (+BH's!)
- The opportunity to work on high-profile certification projects
- Exposure to both UK and international programs
- A cycle to work scheme
- Employee assistance programme scheme
- Health insurance and life assurance
- A technically progressive, collaborative engineering environment
As Buyer, your responsibilities will include:
- Leading day-to-day purchasing activities, including sourcing, negotiating and order placement
- Monitoring supplier performance, managing stock levels and tracking order progress
- Working with cross-functional teams to ensure material availability for manufacturing and projects
- Reducing total cost of ownership through strategic sourcing and supplier consolidation
- Supporting planning, risk mitigation and supplier performance reviews
As Buyer, your experience will include:
- 3+ years in procurement or supply chain roles within a manufacturing or engineering setting
- Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
- Proficiency with MRP/ERP systems (SAP or equivalent) and Excel
- Experience working with procurement KPIs and supply chain data
- Ideally CIPS qualified or working towards
If you're looking for a commercially visible role where your procurement expertise will make a real difference, apply today with an up-to-date CV or contact Amber at Rubicon for more information.