Buyer at Yeovil, Somerset

Job Title: Buyer

Location: Yeovil, BA20 2YB

Hourly rate: £19.40 per hour

Contract: Temporary - ASAP to 29/09/2027

Hours: 37 hours per week - Hybrid (1 day per week in the office)

GI Group are recruiting an experienced Buyer to join their procurement team, supporting and purchasing of composite parts and associated materials/services.

This is a varied role that will suit someone confident working in a fast-paced environment, comfortable managing suppliers, and experienced using SAP to run end-to-end purchasing activity.

Key Responsibilities:

· Acting as the Buyer for composite parts, ensuring continuity of supply and supporting operational requirements.

· Raising purchase orders in SAP, including POs raised against Long Term Agreements .

· Managing the RFQ/quotation process, including:

· Sending requests for quotation against SAP requisitions.

· Issuing AFP/RFQ quotation requests to suppliers.

· Uploading quotations and related documentation into SAP.

· Producing and issuing end user statements in line with internal processes.

· Supporting invoice clearance, resolving discrepancies and ensuring timely payment.

· Managing and progressing Quality Notifications, working with internal stakeholders and suppliers to drive resolution.

· Supporting supplier pre-qualification and qualification activities, ensuring suppliers meet required standards.

· Handling and resolving complex supplier queries, escalating where required and ensuring issues are closed out effectively.

· Maintaining accurate procurement records and ensuring purchasing activity is completed in line with policy and compliance requirements.

Essential skills & experience:

· Proven experience in a Buyer / Procurement role (ideally within manufacturing, engineering, aerospace, automotive, or similar)

· Knowledge/experience buying composite parts or technical components (desirable)

· Strong working knowledge of SAP (requisitions, RFQs, POs, quotation uploads, invoice queries)

· Confident communicator, able to manage supplier relationships and challenge constructively

· Strong attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

· Practical problem-solver with experience dealing with non-routine/complex queries

Hiring Contact: Joanne Smith

Agency: GI Group Recruitment Ltd

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