CB4 0WZ, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Manufacturing
Permanent | Full Time
ASAP
29/05/2025
26/06/2025
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.