Junior Buyer
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Are you organised, commercially minded, and looking to build a career in procurement and supply chain?
We're looking for a Junior Buyer to join our growing team and play a key role in ensuring materials and services are sourced efficiently to support our operations. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with purchasing, administration, planning, or supply chain experience who is keen to develop their procurement expertise within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Working closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders, you'll gain exposure to all aspects of the purchasing process, helping to drive supplier performance, maintain stock availability, and support the smooth running of the business. If you're proactive, detail-oriented, and enjoy building relationships and solving problems, we'd love to hear from you.
Role Summary
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The Junior Buyer will support the Purchasing team in delivering a responsive and efficient procurement service, ensuring materials and services are sourced in line with business requirements. The role is responsible for maintaining stock availability, supporting supplier performance, and contributing to the achievement of cost, quality, and delivery objectives.
Working closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders, the Junior Buyer will help ensure the smooth flow of materials through the business while developing their procurement knowledge and commercial awareness.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
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- Raise and manage purchase orders in a timely manner with approved suppliers.
- Monitor supplier delivery performance and proactively expedite orders to ensure materials are available to meet production and customer requirements.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with suppliers to support service, quality, and cost objectives.
- Maintain accurate procurement, supplier, and inventory data within the ERP system.
- Assist in monitoring stock levels and support inventory management activities to minimise shortages and excess stock.
- Liaise with Production, Planning, Operations, Sales, and other departments to resolve supply-related issues and support business objectives.
- Support the identification and communication of supply chain risks, escalating concerns and assisting with mitigation plans.
- Contribute to supplier performance reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure purchasing activities comply with company policies, procedures, and sustainability commitments.
- Support the Purchasing team with reporting, analysis, and administrative tasks as required.
- Undertake any other duties reasonably required within the scope of the role.
You need
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- Previous experience within a purchasing, procurement, supply chain, planning, or administrative role is desirable.
- Competent user of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Experience using ERP/MRP systems is advantageous, or a willingness to learn.
- Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
You need to be
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- Organised and detail-oriented, with a high level of accuracy.
- Proactive and eager to learn, with a desire to develop a career in procurement and supply chain.
- Commercially aware and able to understand the impact of purchasing decisions on the wider business.
- A confident communicator who can build positive relationships with suppliers and colleagues.
- Resilient and adaptable, able to respond effectively to changing priorities and supply chain challenges.
- A collaborative team player with a continuous improvement mindset.
Why Modus?
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At Modus we offer more than just a job - we provide a vibrant work environment nestled in a beautiful rural location with a custom-built workspace designed to inspire creativity and collaboration. Powered by 100% renewable electricity, our state-of-the-art factory, houses both our upholstery and joinery facilities where our teams employ a combination of digital technology and age-old hand finishing techniques to create furniture of the highest level of craft and quality. Enjoy the fresh air and scenic surroundings as you work alongside a passionate and supportive team. We believe in creating a balanced and engaging workplace, with regular social events and activities that foster a strong sense of community.
If you value a great work environment and are eager to contribute to a company that prioritises both professional growth and employee well-being, we’d love to have you on board.
We welcome applications from everyone, especially individuals who are underrepresented in our industry. We understand and value the strength that diversity brings to our business, and we believe in creating an inclusive environment where everyone can be heard and valued.
We are proud to be a B Corp certified company & Living Wage accredited.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £28,000.00-£32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Chard TA20 4BY: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Manufacturing: 1 year (preferred)
- Procurement: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
