Buyer

What Are We Looking For?

Through our strategic growth plans, our Procurement & Supply Chain department is now looking for a Buyer to join us on a permanent basis in our Muir of Ord facility. You will be working within an established team, taking responsibility for daily operational procurement of materials, goods and services for RSE. You will maintain a cost‑effective approach to procurement and ensure a high service level is achieved by developing strong relationships with stakeholders internally and externally.

Some Of Your Key Duties Include

• Provide excellent service to all stakeholders in the Supply Chain, both internally and externally.
• Ensure effective administration of RSE’s Supply Chain information.
• Manage the daily processing of PR/PO requests, ensuring all requests are actioned and resolved in a timely manner.
• Accurately manage procurement data in key systems in line with month‑end, year‑end and business requirements.
• Support the regular review of performance against key procurement KPIs and business plans, ensuring a continuous improvement approach to all procurement activities.
• Work with senior members of the team to enhance market knowledge, developing a broad knowledge across all procurement categories.
• Assist with the development of Supply Chain systems within RSE, ensuring a data driven approach in the supply chain.
• Keep supplier catalogues and files and use them as reference for the future.
• Attend meetings and trade events as necessary.

What Do You Need?

• Previous experience in a supply chain/purchasing role, preferably within Engineering or Manufacturing industries.
• Excellent analytical, communication and influencing skills.
• Good negotiating skills and attention to detail.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to work with a team or independently.
• Able to adapt to changing business requirements and challenges quickly and positively.
• Proficient with the use of Microsoft software.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Who Are We?

RSE is a trusted clean‑water technology company, developing market‑leading products and solutions for purifying drinking water, recycling wastewater and cleaning water in industrial processes. We are disrupting the water sector, delivering water treatment products, technologies, and services to clients across the UK. RSE provides off‑site modular build solutions using a low‑carbon approach compared to traditional construction methods and our unique offering to the market focuses on innovation, efficiency, and excellence.

Established in 1982, RSE has grown into one of the most prominent MEICA engineering businesses in the UK water industry. We have created a complete in‑house and full‑service capability from project inception through to design, fabrication, and delivery by means of installation and commissioning. We additionally have one of the largest servicing and maintenance teams in the market, to ensure we’re on hand for all our clients’ needs.

Our service offering presents industry‑leading innovative solutions, and our dedicated staff play a key role in delivering our sustainability and wider business goals. With over 2000 staff across our group of companies, our strategic ambition will see the business continue to grow as we expand our operations and diversify our products. One of RSE’s key focuses is driving servant leadership and giving our people the opportunity and responsibility to take an entrepreneurial approach in their career development.

What RSE Offer

• Industry‑leading salary based on your experience.
• A flexible career development path, with no restrictions on where your career can go.
• Private Healthcare (Personal).
• Holiday Allowance of 31 days per year, rising to 33 days per year after 2 years’ service.
• Holiday Buy / Sell Scheme.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Cycle to Work.
• Discounted National Gym Membership.
• Professional Fees Paid.
• Employee Discount Platform.
• EV/Hybrid Car Lease Scheme.
• Access to our network of health professionals including mental health champions and Occupational Health Nurse.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Purchasing and Supply Chain

Industries

• Manufacturing

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