Buyer – Engineering & Manufacturing
Leighton Buzzard £40,000–£43,000 Flexible Hours Enhanced Pension DIS

A growing engineering manufacturer in Leighton Buzzard is seeking a proactive Buyer to join their purchasing team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, ownership, and building strong supplier relationships, all while benefiting from flexible working hours and an excellent benefits package.

What you’ll be doing as the appointed Buyer: 

• Raising and managing purchase orders for goods, materials, and services

• Ensuring on-time delivery and negotiating best value with suppliers

• Running RFQs, analysing bids, and recommending suppliers

• Resolving purchasing issues and supporting continuous improvement

• Managing custom commodities and understanding supplier capabilities

• Monitoring market trends to minimise cost and supply risk

• Conducting supplier reviews and maintaining strong vendor relationships

• Keeping purchasing data accurate and up to date

• Maintaining departmental KPIs and ensuring compliance with processes

If you’re an organised, confident Buyer with experience in engineering or manufacturing, and you want a role where you can truly make an impact—this could be the ideal next step.