Procurement Officer

Procurement or Buyer – 6 Month Contract – Full Time – £34,000 – Redruth

Well Placed HR are delighted to be assisting a long-standing client with the recruitment of a Buyer or Procurement Officer to join their team on an interim 6-month basis based near Redruth.

This Buyer / Procurement Officer role will support the day-to-day operation of a busy procurement function during a key operational and systems implementation phase. The successful Buyer or Procurement Officer will play a key role in ensuring purchasing processes, supplier coordination, stock control, and procurement administration are maintained to a high standard.

Key responsibilities of the Buyer role will include:

- Raising purchase orders based on approved quotations, scopes, and requisitions

- Obtaining quotations for materials, equipment, and services in line with procurement procedures

- Liaising with suppliers to confirm deliveries, lead times, and resolve delays

- Expediting open purchase orders and proactively monitoring delivery schedules

- Processing goods receipt documentation and maintaining accurate procurement records

 - Supporting supplier onboarding and supplier due diligence processes

- Assisting with stock control and procurement data management

- Providing purchasing and administrative support to operational and engineering teams

Applicants should possess previous experience within a Buyer, Procurement Officer, Purchasing Assistant, Procurement Administrator, or supply chain support position. Previous experience gained within an industrial, engineering, manufacturing, construction, or operational environment would be highly advantageous.

The successful Buyer / Procurement Officer will demonstrate strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced operational setting.

This is a site-based Buyer / Procurement Officer opportunity working a 4 days on / 4 days off shift pattern consisting of 11-hour shifts. The role is offered on a temporary basis for an initial period of 6 months.

To hear more about this Buyer / Procurement Officer opportunity, please forward your CV to Carly Kellow quoting reference: CK11007.

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