Purchasing Officer

Job Title: Purchasing Officer

Location: Ripon

Salary: £35,000 per annum

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Purchasing Officer to join a dynamic and growing international business based in Ripon. This role is ideal for a proactive and strategic individual looking to make a meaningful impact within a global purchasing function. As part of a collaborative procurement team, you will play a key role in sourcing, negotiating and managing supplier relationships to support global operations.

Your Duties as Purchasing Officer will include:

• Lead purchasing activities as part of a collaborative global procurement team
• Research, evaluate and liaise with new suppliers including communication, vetting and approval processes
• Conduct full analyses to support supplier selection and contract decisions
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with existing suppliers, fostering trust and reliability
• Negotiate pricing and terms with both new and current suppliers
• Evaluate supplier performance and manage any non-conformance or improvement plans
• Support product testing to meet internal and industry-specific standards
• Align with company strategies and meet defined targets and KPIs
• Collaborate cross functionally with Product Management, Quality Control and other departments
• Plan and report effectively on key procurement projects

Experience and Skills required:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience within a similar role (global or multi-supplier purchase experience preferred)
• A positive, proactive work ethic and ability to thrive under pressure
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Confident negotiation skills and a strategic mindset
• CIPS qualified or working towards a CIPS qualification is highly preferable
• Proficient in Office 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook) and experienced with ERP systems
• Strong analytical and project planning skills

In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £35,000 per annum for a full time, permanent role based in Ripon. You’ll be joining a supportive and forward thinking team within a growing international business. This role offers excellent career development potential, exposure to global supply chains and the opportunity to work collaboratively across multiple departments.

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Thank you for your initial expression of interest in our available vacancy. If we have not contacted you within 5 working days of your application, please understand that the CV received, and the information provided does not meet the requirements of the current vacancy. However, we will consider all applications for any available opportunity, present or future, and proactively contact you should we deem there to be a suitable match.

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