Buyer – Sheffield/Hybrid - £30,000 - £40,000 Elevation Recruitment Group are proud to be working with a global market leading business as they look to recruit a Buyer to join their procurement team. As a Buyer, you'll play a key role in ensuring seamless material availability to keep operations running smoothly for supply with demand. The ideal candidate will have a background in manufacturing/mechanical parts components. Benefits: Flexible hybrid working (3 days' on-site, 2 days' work from home) CIPS study support and development Private Healthcare and can add on dependents at a supplementary cost Enhanced maternity and paternity package 25 days holiday bank holidays Pension scheme 3 x Life assurance Buyer Duties: Manage procurement for raw materials for the UK Develop and implement programs to enhance service reliability, quality, and cost-effectiveness in nominated commodity areas Ensure UK expenditures are procured at the lowest possible cost while adhering to QSHE standards and purchase order terms Lead bid analysis to determine optimum value, create purchase orders, and evaluate competing bids based on economic value Identify potential suppliers, issue RFQs, manage supplier relationships, and resolve complaints to maximize benefits and efficiencies Identify key spend areas, develop detailed sourcing plans, and achieve cost and efficiency savings Develop clear spend categories and maintain a market intelligence database Negotiate prices, terms, and quality requirements with suppliers Manage risks from both supplier and part/service perspectives Conduct tenders and benchmarking exercises in compliance with departmental policies and procedures Maintain and control commercial terms, service levels, and supply agreements; build standard templates for these Hours: Monday – Friday – 37.5 hours a week Required skills & experience: Previous experience within the manufacturing/mechanical parts components industry Previous procurement experience Skilled negotiator Strong IT skills