Buyer - FTC

Posted 1 May by Huntress
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Buyer (Maternity cover FTC to October 2025)

Crawley, Office based

Salary £30,000

A busy and varied opportunity has arisen for a proactive and capable candidate to join a well established distribution company in Crawley on a fixed term contract basis.

Reporting in to the Purchasing Manager, this role will see you being responsible for the following:

  • Meeting internal sales requirements for stock by raising orders with suppliers
  • Gaining quotes for the best price and lead times
  • Expediting open orders to ensure customers receive the best service and their products in a timely manner
  • Booking in deliveries of stock and managing the inventory
  • Building and maintaining positive relationships with suppliers, monitoring performance and addressing any issues

This role would suit someone with strong organisation and communication skills, as you will be liaising with many internal and external stakeholders. A commitment to delivering a first class service to customers is important, as is the ability to work accurately and methodically.

If you have a background in purchasing / stock control / expediting and administration and are looking for a new challenge, we want to hear from you!

Please apply today!

Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

Required skills

  • purchasing
  • Buyer
  • buying
  • procurement
  • stock control
  • expedite

Reference: 52570270

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