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Buyer Expeditor

Perm
Hamilton
South Lanarkshire
£37000 - £41000 per annum + + Profit Share Bonus
Supply Chain & Procurement
SJB85565
13.08.2025

Shuna Boyle

Principal Recruitment Consultant
Procurement & Supply Chain
shuna.boyle@escaperecruitment.com
01506 517 214
07549 035 192

Description

Our client, a long-established engineering manufacturer, is looking for a Buyer / Expeditor to join their busy Supply Chain Team. Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, you'll be responsible for purchasing materials and parts, and ensuring on-time delivery to meet production schedules.

Key Responsibilities

  • Place purchase orders for materials and spare parts
  • Build strong relationships with suppliers to ensure best pricing, quality, and OTD
  • Expedite orders to minimise disruption to production and spares teams
  • Manage stock levels, obsolete stock, and maintain min/max levels
  • Identify and support continuous improvement initiatives in the Supply Chain Team
  • Support the implementation and transition to a new ERP system
  • Communicate supply issues promptly to colleagues

What We're Looking For

  • Experience in Buying or Supply Chain within manufacturing or engineering
  • Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
  • ERP experience - involvement in an implementation is a big plus
  • Proactive, energetic, and motivated approach
  • Excellent relationship building skills with colleagues and suppliers
  • Strong Excel skills

Benefits

  • Salary up to £41,000 + Profit Share Bonus (tax benefits)
  • Company share purchase scheme
  • 39 hours per week (core hours 9am - 1pm)
  • Pension - employer matches up to 5%
  • 32 days holiday
  • On-site role

This is a great opportunity to join an award-winning company - Interested? Please send your CV today