Buyer (x2)

Jackson Hogg Procurement division are pleased to be exclusively partnering with a well-established design and manufacturing company in North Tyneside on the appointment of 2 Buyers to join their procurement team on a temporary to permanent basis.

The roles will initially be temporary for a period of 6 months with the view to then go permanent. Salary on offer is £35,000-40,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Hybrid working is on offer with 2 days per week working from home and 3 days in office, as well as flexibility to working hours and an early Friday finish.

The Role

• Raise POs against equipment and spares requirements; including customer spares and assemblies
• Confidently liaise with suppliers building a relationship that supports requirements
• Problem solving at a part level – including appropriate information held against each part number
• Build an accurate set of cost data and price lists for chosen suppliers and parts that improves competitive advantage
• Provide Order Fulfilment, Supplier Quotations, Tender/Bid Analysis, Supplier Fiscal Analysis, Supplier Relationship Management, and Demand Analysis information
• Manage the Transactional Competitive Bid process (quote analysis, negotiation, supplier selection, orders placements and delivery requirement) for the commodity group
• Regular reporting to flag any barriers to success, and identifying opportunities for improvement including process and technology issues
• Liaise with Production, Stores and Purchasing in determining appropriate production and stock levels (in-house and at suppliers) for parts & sub-assemblies where identified
• Work with Business Units to satisfy urgent customer requirements
• Invoice query resolution
• Work with engineering to resolve documentation issues associated with the delivery of parts and assemblies.
• Work with the Sales teams to develop new products, services or packages
• Work with all stakeholders to enhance the business processes and systems used to satisfy customers

The Person/Requirements

• Proven negotiation experience
• Ideal sector experience would be manufacturing/engineering/industrial/technical
• Must be available immediately or within 1 week notice due to the roles initially being offered on a temporary basis
• Confident to challenge stakeholders when needed

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 15th April with the view to start on Monday 27th April 2026, so early application is highly recommended.

For more information, please contact Gemma Yeadon - Sector Lead | Procurement at Jackson Hogg Recruitment.