Buyer

Buyer (Hotel Furniture)Ready to make your application Please do read through the description at least once before clicking on Apply.Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Salary: 40k to 45k per annum (DOE) + benefits Contract: Full-time, PermanentAbout Us Curtis is a leader in designing, manufacturing, and installing high-quality contract furniture for the hotel sector. Working with clients such as Hilton, De Vere, Holiday Inn & Crowne Plaza. With a Head Office located just 10 minutes from Leeds City Centre, we make high specification, bespoke hotel furniture. Our ethos is to provide a highly professional working environment with challenging and rewarding projects and opportunity for ongoing personal development.The RoleWere looking for an experienced Buyer to join our fast-paced team at our Leeds headquarters. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in ensuring the smooth and cost-effective supply of materials and components, helping us continue to deliver outstanding projects on time and on budget.Key Responsibilities:Manage procurement of raw materials, fittings, and services for productionBuild and maintain strong supplier relationships, negotiating best value on price, quality, and lead timesMonitor stock levels and place orders in line with production requirementsSupport the production team by ensuring materials are available when neededIdentify cost-saving opportunities without compromising qualityMaintain accurate records and supplier performance reportsSkills & Experience:Previous experience in a buying/purchasing role (manufacturing sector desirable)Strong negotiation and supplier management skillsGood understanding of supply chain and stock control processesOrganised, with excellent attention to detailConfident communicator and team playerIT literate with good working knowledge of Microsoft ExcelINDLS

Created: 2025-10-15