The Buyer is responsible for the efficient procurement of goods, materials, and services across direct and indirect categories. This role ensures that all purchases meet the company’s cost, quality, and delivery standards while supporting operational needs. By managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and collaborating with internal teams, the Buyer drives supply chain performance, optimises costs, and directly impacts the company’s operational efficiency and overall profitability. What You'll Be Doing: Source and purchase goods, materials, and services across direct and indirect categories, ensuring alignment with business requirements and operational needs. Manage stock levels for raw materials, spares, and consumables to support uninterrupted operations and minimise waste. Develop strong, reliable supplier partnerships to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, and consistent delivery. Lead negotiations to secure favourable terms, ensuring cost savings and value for the business. Oversee RFQs and RFPs to identify competitive suppliers, evaluate proposals, and recommend optimal choices. Identify opportunities to reduce procurement costs while maintaining quality and efficiency. Work closely with Maintenance, Production, and Engineering teams to align procurement with their priorities. Address and resolve supplier disputes, delivery delays, and internal queries efficiently. Track and evaluate supplier performance, ensuring they meet agreed standards and take corrective action as needed. Provide regular insights and data-driven recommendations to inform purchasing strategies and improve processes. What We’re Looking For: Proven experience in procurement across direct and indirect categories. Strong negotiation skills and a track record of achieving cost savings. Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP/MRP systems. Excellent communication and analytical skills. CIPS Level 5 qualification or working towards it (desirable). What We Do: VEKA has been leading the global development of PVCu window systems for over 50 years, through design, innovation and customer focus. With factories in over 40 countries across Europe, Asia and America, VEKA is the world’s largest manufacturer of extruded PVCu products. At VEKA, we are more than just a workplace; we are a global community of passionate individuals dedicated to excellence. We are innovators, constantly pushing boundaries to shape the future of our industry. We are collaborators, creating a culture of teamwork, accountability and mutual support. We are committed to the growth and development of our people because we believe that when our employees thrive, so does our organisation. WeAreVEKA - Are You? VEKA embraces diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. Join us in cultivating a workplace that celebrates individuality and promotes collaboration. About VEKA UK: VEKA has been leading the global development of PVCU window systems for over 50 years, through design, innovation and customer focus. With subsidiaries in over 40 countries across Europe, Asia, America and Russia, VEKA is the world’s largest manufacturer of extruded PVCU products.Headquartered in Germany and family owned since 1969, VEKA has retained the culture that created its success, offering a heritage of quality, efficiency, reliability, and stability to its partners.VEKA plc is the UK arm of the company; best known for the VEKA and Halo profile suites and the PVCU system that have respectively set new standards in the industry for technical excellence as well as sheer aesthetic appeal.Our German heritage is backed by British craftsmanship; quality is embedded deep within our ethos. Our ongoing commitment to product development ensures we’ll continue to evolve with the technology and the market for years to come.