purchasing procurement jobs in Southampton

You will gain hands-on learning through structured mentoring, guided practice, and access to formal development opportunities-including support toward CIPS qualifications where appropriate. Key responsibilities: - Deliver light-touch sourcing activity, including competitive quotes and proposal evaluations, supporting negotiations to achieve value, quality, and risk control.

You will join a small - mid size clinical trial supply business who are growing day by day, securing new deals and strengthening relationships. That means a lot of growth, starting with the procurement team. They are seeking a confident director of procurement coming with strong experience of sourcing comparators.

uccessful manufacturing engineering business require a Procurement Buyer. Applicants need experience as a Buyer within a manufacturing/engineering business, and previous exposure to an MRP/ERP system.The Buyer will join a successful and high-performing procurement function of Buyers and Senior Buyers, reporting to a Procurement Manager. The Buyer will manage their own suite of suppliers (directs...

Why Work for us: Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk) The current salary is up to £55,648 plus benefits which include: Hybrid and Remote working Flexi Time Scheme and family friendly policies 28-34 (length of service dependent) days annual leave plus bank holidays Generous Local Government Pension scheme Wide range of employee benefits online discount scheme offering generous...

1 Identification of Materials It is the responsibility of the Materials Coordinator to identify early, in line with GRS 6F milestones, all required materials thus enabling early procurement, and in conjunction with the Materials Co-ordinator identify long lead delivery items. 9.3.1.1 Procedure for purchasing Exchanger Gaskets for Turnaround's Objective to procure exchanger gaskets to correct up...

1 Identification of Materials The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role. It is the responsibility of the Materials Coordinator to identify early, in line with GRS 6F milestones, all required materials thus enabling early procurement, and in conjunction with the Materials Co-ordinator identify long lead delivery items. 9.3.1.1...

Technical Sales Executive – Marine Accessories Location: Newton Abbot / South Devon (office-based – must be within commuting distance) Salary: circa £35,000 (flexible for the right person) benefits The Opportunity We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established engineering manufacturer within the marine sector. This is a newly created role focused on building and expanding a marine...

As Account Director for the Defence sector, you’ll take ownership of high-value relationships within the UK MOD and associated agencies, driving growth through consultative solution selling and strategic account leadership. This is a field-based role with significant autonomy and national travel. Key Responsibilities - Lead and deliver the sales strategy for MOD and defence clients, identifying...

Position Available: Lead Buyer - Indirects (IT & Software) Location: Greater Manchester OR Hertfordshire (Hybrid) Salary: £48,000 - £55,000 (DoE) + Bonus Experience needed: Proven experience purchasing within IT, software, SaaS, hardware or wider digital services in a complex organisation. About the role: You'll be responsible for leading end-to-end procurement activity across IT and digital...

You will proactively manage accounts, identify opportunities, and ensure strong client retention, while collaborating with the Senior Leadership Team, sales, and marketing to build a pipeline of new strategic partnerships.

Aviation Aftermarket Sales Director My client is a well-established aviation aftermarket business seeking an experienced Aviation Sales Director to support growth across the EMEA region. The position offers location flexibility and can be remote (home-based), hybrid, or office-based, depending on the successful candidate. The role focuses on supplying aircraft spare parts and components to...

This is a fantastic chance for candidates with experience working in a purchasing and/or office environment, with an eagerness to join a world leader in engineering and manufacturing technology, in a role that is critical to the success of the supply chain. This is a global engineering powerhouse with decades of experience, and you’ll get to work at a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility...

Maintenance Scheduler/Planner Position: Full-time Hours: 07:30-17:00, Monday to Friday Salary: £28,000 to £30,000 DOE Annual Leave: 22 days + Bank Holidays The Maintenance Scheduler will play a vital role in supporting the management team by ensuring scheduling, planning, and administrative tasks are completed accurately, efficiently, and on time. This office-based role requires exceptional...

Our engineering & maritime client is currently looking for a buyer.This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive and exciting company based near Southampton.The ideal candidate will have previous buying experience and will be required to carry out the following duties: * Source and select suppliers * Maintaining working relationships with key suppliers * Issue purchase orders * Track...

You will provide a high level of technical support and guidance in areas which are key to the teams performing maintenance activities in a controlled and effective manner to minimise downtime attributed to engineering failure. The role will be responsible for ensuring compliance in line with CAFM data.

You will take commercial leadership across several live projects, guiding site-based QS teams and working closely with Project Managers to ensure effective cost control, contract administration and commercial governance.

Job Description Join JLR as a Vehicle Test Engineer – ADAS. Join JLR and play a key role in shaping the future of driving technology. We’re looking for a Vehicle Test Engineer – ADAS to help validate and refine advanced driver assistance systems that make vehicles safer, smarter, and more intuitive. In this role, you’ll work within our Assisted & Automated Driving (AAD) validation team,...

MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER SOUTHAMPTON We are currently growing our in-house design team. We are a friendly and professional multi-disciplined team, responsible for providing the detailed design of energy and water projects in the UK and overseas. Due to new project awards and a healthy forward order book, we are now recruiting for a Mechanical Design Engineer with a background in designing...

A market-leading business require a Commercial Buyer to join their Procurement team. Akin to FMCG or retail buying, the Commercial Buyer will be responsible for sourcing finished products from overseas vendors; developing supply chain capability, product portfolios and seasonal ranges.The Commercial Buyer will join a team of Buyer and Senior Buyers reporting to a Procurement Manager. The focus of...

1 Identification of MaterialsIt is the responsibility of the Materials Coordinator to identify early, in line with GRS 6F milestones, all required materials thus enabling early procurement, and in conjunction with the Materials Co-ordinator identify long lead delivery items. 9.3.1.1 Procedure for purchasing Exchanger Gaskets for Turnaround'sObjective to procure exchanger gaskets to correct up to...