Buyer Work, Jobs in Thatcham, Eng (with Salaries)

Buyer
NSG Environmental —Reading
- £32,000 - £38,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
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1d
Buyer - Purchasing department
Leader Electronics of Europe Limited —Thatcham
- From £26,000 a year
- Full-time
- Data entry
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
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7d
VodafoneThree - Procurement Lead
Vodafone —Newbury
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Financial services
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
7d
Senior Buyer
English Provender Company —Reading
- £49,000 a year
- Full-time
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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Buyer
Croudace Homes —Theale
- Full-time
- Computer skills
- Negotiation
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
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Group Buyer
Balfour Beatty —Basingstoke
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Business
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
VodafoneThree Procurement Lead ND&I Operations FTC
VodafoneThree —Newbury
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
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Procurement Manager
UK Research and Innovation —Didcot
- £46,743 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Junior Buyer
Infinitesima —Abingdon
- £26,000 - £33,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
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Procurement & Supply Chain Lead
Raman Pharma Limited —Fleet
- £42,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- In-person
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Senior Buyer
Nationwide Building Society —Swindon
- From £33,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Contracts
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Buyer
Macfarlane Group —Reading
- Up to £36,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer skills
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Global Procurement UK Indirects Buyer
PepsiCo —Reading
- No degree
Buyer (Indirect)
OrganOx —Oxford
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- In-person
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Buyer
Dexory —Wallingford
- Bachelor's degree
- Business
- Relocation assistance
- Employee assistance programme
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Procurement Coordinator
Evenlode Landscape Recovery Limited —Oxford
- £30,000 - £34,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Contracts
- Annual leave
- Flexitime
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4d
Customer Success Manager (Buyers)
Once For All UK —Basingstoke
- From £35,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
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13d
Procurement & Commercial Manager
SSE —Reading
- £68,100 - £102,100 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- No degree
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
2h
Group Services - Lead, Buyer
Porsche Cars GB Ltd —Reading
- Full-time
- Annual leave
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Stores Envoy with Buying
RS Integrated Supply —Basingstoke
- Customer service
- Organisational skills
- Computer skills
13d

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Buyer

NSG Environmental -
Reading

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£32,000 - £38,000 a year
1 day ago

Qualifications

Supplier ordering
Sourcing
Stakeholder collaboration
Project procurement planning
CIPS
SAP
Purchase order creation
Procurement support
Procurement processing
Purchasing
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Communication skills
Purchasing and procurement experience
Negotiation

Full job description

Are you interested working within the Nuclear Industry?

Do you have Project Buying or Project Purchasing Experience?

Working at NSG

NSG Environmental Ltd has been delivering work programmes in the nuclear industry for over 40 years. Traditionally in the areas of decommissioning and waste management, NSG now has a broad customer base and provides a wide spectrum of services across the nuclear project lifecycle, ranging from expert consultancy support, R&D and engineering design to rekit and refurbishment, site installation services and high-hazard physical decommissioning works, amongst others. This work is delivered at NSG’s own offices and purpose-built facilities and nuclear sites across the UK. The delivery and management of these projects and programmes of work is carried out by a skilled workforce composed of both white-collar and blue-collar personnel in technical, administrative, and physical roles.

Our core values of Passion, Integrity, Challenge and Collaboration drive performance and ensure we add significant value. If joining us as a member of staff, we will support your professional development in an exciting and challenging work environment that will enable you to use, develop and hone your technical expertise in a supportive and collaborative working environment.

The Role

The Buyer provides high-quality, timely procurement support aligned to processes and best practice, including sourcing, managing procurement schedules, supporting procurement strategies, and coordinating deliveries. The role supports successful project outcomes by ensuring alignment with project requirements, customer specifications and governance, while capturing and feeding back supplier performance to support central supply chain management.

The Buyer plays a key role in delivering successful project outcomes as a directly chargeable role, providing effective procurement support throughout the project lifecycle, including ongoing supplier performance management.

Key Objectives:

Project Buying

Deliver procurement activities for assigned projects in line with programme, budget, and technical specifications.
Prepare and issue RFQs/ITTs based on project requirements.
Work with key stakeholders to ensure both technical and commercial compliance requirements are met at RFQ stage.
Obtain and evaluate quotations using approved templates, preparing tender evaluations and recommendations.
Prepare and maintain Procurement Schedules providing regular updates to the Project Manager and ensure supplier PQQs remain valid for project duration.
Ensure timely placement of purchase orders, ensuring all contractual and technical requirements are correctly flowed down to the supply chain.
Expedite orders as required to support project delivery.
Resolve routine supplier issues and escalate complex matters where appropriate.
Resolve routine supplier issues and escalate complex matters to the Lead Buyer.
Maintain accurate project procurement records including evaluations, quotations, and correspondence for all assigned projects.
Participate in project meetings to update the team on procurement progress, risks, and dependencies.
Engage with project-specific suppliers and subcontractors.
Clarify technical queries, delivery constraints, and project-specific requirements.
Provide supplier performance insights for project reviews and central supply chain management purposes.
Support invoice matching processes by providing accurate information to Finance.
Assist with collecting supplier documentation (insurance, certificates, contact details) in support of supplier onboarding & renewals.
Help maintain central supplier details in supply chain management software and supplier records in procurement filing structure.

Tendering & Bid Support

Support Business Winning with early supplier engagement and tender inputs.
Source and benchmark suppliers for new projects and bids.
Prepare RFQ packs and coordinate tender returns under direction of the Bid Manager.
Produce procurement pricing summaries, assumptions, and risks for bid submissions.
Provide supplier performance insights to the Supply Chain Coordinator.
Participate in supplier capability discussions when required.

Governance & Process Compliance

Communicate proactively on procurement progress, risks, and supplier delays.
Follow procurement processes, templates, evaluation methods, and documentation standards.
Ensure all purchase activity meets internal policies, delegated authority limits, and commercial controls.
Maintain clean, accurate, and auditable procurement files.
Support practical problem-solving and early identification of risks.
Build strong working relationships across the business to improve procurement engagement

Person Specification:

Qualifications

CIPS Level 4 (or equivalent) - Essential
IOSH Managing Safely or Level 2 Health & Safety in the Workplace or equivalent - Relevant training will be provided if required

Experience & Knowledge

Proven background in sourcing, RFQ management, negotiating, and supplier engagement - Essential
Understanding of commercial, technical, and quality requirements in procurement - Essential
Experience in project-based procurement in engineering, construction, defence, or manufacturing environments - Essential

Skills & Abilities

Strong communication and negotiation skills - Essential
Ability to manage multiple sourcing packages concurrently - Essential
High attention to detail and strong organisational discipline - Essential
Able to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams - Essential
Proficient in procurement systems, Microsoft Office, and document management tools - Essential
Reliable, methodical approach to documentation and record management - Essential

NSG Environmental are a Disability Confident Committed Employer

Pay: £32,000.00-£38,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

Do you have CIPS Level 4?
Do you have project buying or project purchasing experience?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Reading RG7 8UB

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