Service Buyer

Location: Ashbourne
Working Pattern: Full-time, permanent
Salary: Up to £32,000
Sector: Purchasing & Procurement

About the Role

Are you an organised and proactive purchasing professional looking for your next opportunity?

We are recruiting for a Service Buyer to join a growing engineering business in Ashbourne. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in supporting service and aftersales operations, ensuring spare parts, components and external services are sourced efficiently and delivered when needed.

Working closely with internal teams and external suppliers, you will help maintain stock availability, manage purchase orders and resolve supply issues to support smooth operations and minimise customer downtime.

Key Responsibilities

• Source and purchase spare parts, service components and external services.

• Raise, manage and track purchase orders, ensuring accurate and timely processing.

• Liaise with internal teams to understand purchasing requirements and priorities.

• Expedite orders where necessary to avoid delays and meet operational deadlines.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers.

• Monitor supplier performance, lead times and delivery schedules.

• Support warranty, repair and returns processes where required.

• Maintain accurate purchasing records and supplier information within business systems.

• Assist with supplier invoice queries and resolve discrepancies.

• Identify alternative suppliers and sourcing options where needed.

• Contribute to improving purchasing processes and service efficiency.

About You

The successful candidate will have previous experience in purchasing, buying, procurement or supply chain, with strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail. You will be confident managing multiple priorities, communicating with suppliers and colleagues, and taking a proactive approach to resolving issues.

Experience using ERP, purchasing or inventory management systems is essential. Experience within a manufacturing, engineering or service environment, particularly involving spare parts, would be advantageous.

What’s on Offer?

• Salary of up to £32,000, depending on experience.

• Full-time, permanent employment.

• The opportunity to join a growing and innovative business.

• A collaborative and supportive working environment.

• Employee benefits including a pension scheme, life assurance, retail and gym discounts, an Employee Assistance Programme, virtual GP access and Cycle to Work scheme.

If you have purchasing experience and are looking for a new challenge within a growing engineering business, we would love to hear from you.

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