12th October, 2025
Senior Buyer | Abingdon | 6-month contract | £26 p/h PAYE or £33 p/h umbrella:
A specialist high-tech manufacturer based in the Abingdon area is looking to recruit a temporary Senior Indirect Buyer on a 6-month contract which could go “temp to perm”.
Our client is global manufacturer and as they go through an exciting period of change, they are looking for an Indirect Buyer with Services and Utilities experience, to help them review, collate and document all of their current spends and help implement a way of tracking the spend and renewal dates for contracts.
The successful Senior Buyer
- Educated to or performing at graduate calibre, or demonstrable track record of success in a purchasing environment (3+ years’ experience)
- In process of gaining CIPS qualifications preferable
- Experience working in a similar Indirect Buying role
- Competent at handling supplier contracts, MRP, negotiation and supplier relationship management
- Able to efficiently manage competing priorities
- Confident when working to tight deadlines
- Experience and understanding of an MRP system
- A team player with creative problem-solving skills
- Drive to continually improve the supply chain
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
If you’re an Senior Buyer with experience of working within a manufacturing company, and a 6-month temp to perm position may interest you, then please make contact with Lee at MARS Recruitment.
MARS Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other protected status. Suitable candidates for the role will be contacted within 3 working days, unfortunately if you haven’t heard back in this time your application has been unsuccessful at this time.
MARS Recruitment is a specialist Engineering & IT recruiter working in partnership with companies across the UK and offers services of both an Employment Business (for Temporary/Contract roles) and an Employment Agency (for Permanent roles).
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