Buyer

Overview

Procure goods/services, manage suppliers and negotiate contracts for an electrical business

Key Responsibilities

• negotiation
• strategy development
• record keeping
• cross‑functional
• supplier management
• compliance

Tasks

-Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery schedules to secure the best possible outcomes (many systems and agreements are already in place, but ongoing management is key). -Develop and deliver procurement strategies aligned with our business objectives. -Maintain accurate records of purchases, pricing, and supplier performance within our procurement system. -Collaborate across teams working closely with finance, logistics, and product departments to ensure smooth procurement operations. -Manage supplier relationships identifying, evaluating, and maintaining trusted partnerships. -Ensure compliance with company policies and all legal regulations.

Requirements

• negotiation
• analytical
• buyer
• electrical
• solar
• proactive

What You Bring

-Strong negotiation, analytical, and organisational skills. -Previous experience as a Buyer ideally within an electrical business. -Based in Whiteley, with some days required at Lee-on-the-Solent -A proactive approach to maintaining supplier relationships and internal systems. -Solar or renewable energy knowledge would be a great bonus.

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Benefits

-A supportive, forward-thinking team environment -Salary: £40,000 per year -Company pension scheme -25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

About Sert Group

-Founded to meet Turkmenistan’s essential needs, the group spans FMCG imports, energy services, construction, and private equity. -In FMCG, it brings sugar, dairy, sunflower oil, and pharmaceuticals from global suppliers to local markets. -Its oil & gas arm handles refinery servicing, supplies additives and pipeline tape, and trades LNG internationally. -The construction division partners with Turkish firms to build roads, bridges, airports, industrial plants, homes, and public buildings. -The private equity arm invests strategically across industries and geographies, driving growth and value creation. -Projects range from essential consumer goods import to complex infrastructure and energy sector operations. -Unusually diverse, the group bridges trade, heavy industry, real estate development, and financial investment under one roof.

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