The Buyer is responsible for delivering procurement activities across multiple areas as directed by the Group Head of Procurement. This may include sourcing, negotiating terms, placing of orders, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring timely delivery of goods and services to support the business. The role plays a critical part in cost control, risk mitigation, and operational efficiency. The role is reporting in to the Group Head of Procurement.
About Your Role
- The role will require you to take responsibility for incoming purchasing enquiries across the Group, ensuring timely follow-up
- Negotiate with suppliers on price, lead times and terms
- Place orders with suppliers and expedite deliveries when required to meet stakeholders requirements.
- Raise, monitor and maintain Purchase Orders within the internal systems, including the invoice approval process.
- Handle non-conformance issues, ensuring corrective actions are followed through
- Report on data and ensure internal systems are kept up to date
- Deliver cost savings where applicable and drive value for the business
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies and spend rules.
- Actively engage in the full purchasing cycle, from initial supplier enquiries through to order placement and delivery
- Develop relationships with internal stakeholders and work with them to optimise procurement solutions with the support of the Group Head of Procurement
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers, acting as a consistent and professional point of contact.
- Contribute ideas and take part in ongoing improvement initiatives within the Procurement function.
We're Looking For
- CIPS Level 3 qualified
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Confident communicator who can represent the Procurement effectively across the organisation
- Proven ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships
- Minimum of 2 years continuous experience in a similar Purchasing/ Procurement role
- Demonstrate a strong analytical thinking and negotiation skills, with a proactive and solution-focused attitude
- Strong numeracy and literacy
We'll Offer You
- A competitive salary
- Generous pension
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Life assurance
- Career and professional development
- Free onsite parking
- Employee assistance programme
- Enhanced parental leave
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discounts
- Plus more!
Brett is the UK’s largest independently owned building materials Group with over 60 sites across the South, South East, East and Midlands and employing over 750 people.
With a reputation for excellence, we offer superb development opportunities to people keen to be a part of our continued growth. As an independent business we can offer real job satisfaction in an environment which encourages you to contribute, supports you in getting the job done and enables you to become part of a team that delivers building materials for big ideas.
Why Join Brett
- Our people are individuals, we value your input and support you in your professional development.
- We see our people as our greatest strength.
- We work hard to create inclusive environments.
- Grow your skills with ongoing opportunities – our business thrives when our people are at their best, we encourage and support ongoing learning and development.
Brett Group operates an Equal Opportunities Policy and monitoring. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination in recruitment and employment. We take a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discrimination and are committed to acting professionally and fairly in all our relationships and business dealings. This is not only a legal requirement but is vital for our brand, reputation and the long-term success of our business.
Brett Group operates a preferred supplier list and does not accept agency CVs, unless specifically engaged to work on the role in writing by the People Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other location with the Brett Group. Brett Group will not be responsible for any fees relating to unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles. Furthermore, Brett Group will only accept CVs submitted through our applicant tracking system, any and all CVs sent via email will be immediately deleted and shall not be subject to any agency terms or associated fees.
Should you wish to work with us now or in the future please email the recruitment team at [email protected]
