Buyer

Ultra Maritime

Buyer role focused on purchasing and procurement to meet operational needs at Ultra Maritime. Ensuring quality, cost efficiency, and supplier management to support project milestones.

Posted 8/1/2026full-timeGreenford • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in procurement processes within regulated environments, ensuring compliance and efficiency in supply chain management. Proficient in utilizing ERP and MRP systems to maintain accurate data and support operational objectives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Procurement ExperienceERP and MRP Systems KnowledgeStrong Analytical SkillsExcellent Planning and Organizational SkillsUK Security Clearance Eligibility

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Hard Skills

ProcurementSupply Chain ComplianceCost Reduction StrategiesSupplier EvaluationMRP Data ManagementContract CompliancePerformance ImprovementMarket Trend AnalysisDefective Material ManagementReporting Software Proficiency

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationSelf-MotivationInitiativeDeadline Management

Tools & Technologies

ERP SystemsMRP SystemsExcelMS Office Suite

Industry Keywords

Regulated EnvironmentContinuous ImprovementStakeholder LiaisonOperational EfficiencyKPI Support

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Purchase goods and services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets
To ensure MRP data is accurate, maintain accurate part and supplier MRP data including lead-times, cost and supplier evaluations.
Check internal Purchase Requisitions for completeness, accuracy, supply chain compliance and authorisation
Clarify specifications, quantities and timelines with stakeholders
Ensure continuous supply of required material and communicate any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact on business operations.
Manage supplier order books and effectively expedite and prioritise orders to ensure Goods/Services are available to the manufacturing team at the right time.
Research and evaluate areas of opportunity and reduce costs.
Liaise with Stakeholders to ensure product and service quality levels are maximized.
On-time-in-full delivery of materials and services to support project milestones.
Monitor market trends and market suppliers.
Assess and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities.
To identify appropriate sources of supply to meet contract needs.
Manage new supplier requests and approval.
To ensure contract conditions are applied including specific flow downs where appropriate.
To assist in developing ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement.
Support procurement department objectives and KPI’s and be instrumental in supporting their achievement.
Support the timely return of any defective material deliveries to respective vendors and procure replacement materials in accordance with company procedures and processes whilst minimizing any impact on project milestones.
Always demonstrate and adhere to the Ultra Maritime values.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience of procurement in a regulated environment.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with personnel at all levels of the organization.
Working knowledge of ERP and MRP systems (such as IFS).
Strong analytical skills - proficient in Excel and reporting software.
A high level of self-motivation and able to work on own initiative.
Excellent planning and organizational skills.
Ability to work to deadlines.
PC literate in MS office suite.
Eligible to obtain UK security clearance to SC level.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Optional 9 day fortnight
TOIL
Flexible working hours
1pm finish on a Friday
Annual bonus – dependent on level.
Non-managers = 5% and Managers = 10% for example
Hybrid working for certain job roles.
Casual dress
25 days holiday
Christmas shut down – use three days of annual leave to cover this
Option to buy or sell holiday.
Option to purchase private health care, dental, critical illness etc via salary sacrifice.
Reward hub - discounts at over 200 online stores
4 x annual salary life cover
Pension starting at 5% Employer / 4% Employee. You can select your employee contribution level from 4% to 70% (providing this sacrifice does not cause your salary to drop below the National Minimum Wage/ National Living Wage).