Buyer

Key Responsibilities

Manage the procurement of direct and indirect materials, spare parts, and services to support operational and customer requirements

Source and negotiate with international suppliers, ensuring best value and delivery performance

Support expedited purchasing for urgent repair jobs

Build and maintain strong supplier relationships globally

Monitor and manage supplier performance (cost, quality, delivery)

Work closely with engineering, operations, and planning teams

Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements

Ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures

Identifying and proposing opportunities for supplier consolidation and nationalisation.

Evaluate and set up new suppliers based on quality, reliability, pri ing, and delivery capabilities.

Negotiate and manage contracts, terms, and conditions with suppliers to ensure favourable pricing and appropriate service levels.

Resolve conflicts or issues that may arise during the supplier relationship.

What We’re Looking For

Proven experience in a Buyer / Procurement role, ideally within engineering or industrial environments

Experience managing international supply chains and suppliers

Ability to operate in a fast-paced, reactive environment with tight turnaround times

Strong negotiation and commercial skills

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

Familiarity with ERP systems, ideally SAP and/or Microsoft Dynamics 365

We value staying connected as a team while offering hybrid / remote working to support a healthy balance.

A competitive basic salary

Company-wide bonus scheme

33 days annual leave.

Defined pension contributions.

Access to Medicash helping you cover everyday health costs like dental optical and physiotherapy plus a range of wellbeing perks.

Confidential support via Employee Assistance Programmes.

Access to discounts on shopping entertainment lifestyle plus opportunity to apply for Costco membership.

Discounted personal car leasing for you your family and friends.

Long Service Awards celebrating your commitment.

Continuous learning opportunities through Sulzer Learning Pathways.

As a Silver Award holder of the MoD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, we welcome and support veterans, reservists and Cadet Adult Volunteers with policies for training, camps and deployment, plus a growing internal military network.

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Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

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