Buyer - Glasgow
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Location
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Posted At
7/24/2025
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About Us
At Matthew Algie, you’ll work with some of the most talented individuals in the coffee industry. You’ll work for an organisation that leads the way in the name of sustainability, gives back to the community and invests in its people. Ethics, passion, integrity and collaboration are at the core of everything we do, from new product innovation for our customers, to projects with our coffee farmers. We believe our continued success is due to great people. Do you want to join our team of top talent in an exciting and industry-leading organisation? Read on!
Position: Buyer
Location: Head Office, Glasgow
Job Type: Full time, permanent (39.5 hours)
Hours: Monday to Friday (08.30- 17:00 Monday-Thursday, 08:30-16:30 Friday, office based).
Salary: £30,000.00 per annum
Benefits: 28 days annual leave plus 4 bank holidays, medical cash-back programme, pension, life assurance, perks, staff discounts and more!
Purpose Of Role
The Buyer is responsible for procurement activities of specific categories. This includes working with all internal departments to get required specifications of a product or service to sourcing and negotiate best overall value for the company. Onboarding and managing supplier relationships while ensuring the supplier deliver contractually negotiated services. Making sure that the company Procurement policy is adhered to by supporting internal departments with their purchasing requirements.
Raising Purchase Orders after internal purchasing approval and maintaining optimum levels of all stock by building strong relationships with suppliers and all internal customers. This role monitors stock levels to ensure optimum number of products are available from a business perspective with due consideration for financial targets.
Key Responsibilities
If this sounds like you, then you could be the right fit for us! Please click APPLY, upload your CV and we’ll be in touch as soon as we can.
Thanks, from the Team @ Matthew Algie
Please note, this is not a sponsored role. All applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK.
Equal Opportunities
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.
Our selection for recruitment does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation or gender reassignment status (protected characteristics).
You may have experience of the following: buyer, buyer adviser, buyer advisor, buyer co-ordinator, buyer consultant, buyer coordinator, buyer executive, buyer professional, buying coordinator, buying professional, category buyer, category executive, purchaser, purchasing
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Closing Date
22/08/2025
Location
Headquarters-based - Glasgow
Department
Purchasing
Job Title
Buyer - Glasgow
Salary
£30,000.00 per annum + benefits.
Experience
To be considered for this previous position, you will have previous experience in a fast-paced Purchasing environment.
City
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom
At Matthew Algie, you’ll work with some of the most talented individuals in the coffee industry. You’ll work for an organisation that leads the way in the name of sustainability, gives back to the community and invests in its people. Ethics, passion, integrity and collaboration are at the core of everything we do, from new product innovation for our customers, to projects with our coffee farmers. We believe our continued success is due to great people. Do you want to join our team of top talent in an exciting and industry-leading organisation? Read on!
Position: Buyer
Location: Head Office, Glasgow
Job Type: Full time, permanent (39.5 hours)
Hours: Monday to Friday (08.30- 17:00 Monday-Thursday, 08:30-16:30 Friday, office based).
Salary: £30,000.00 per annum
Benefits: 28 days annual leave plus 4 bank holidays, medical cash-back programme, pension, life assurance, perks, staff discounts and more!
Purpose Of Role
The Buyer is responsible for procurement activities of specific categories. This includes working with all internal departments to get required specifications of a product or service to sourcing and negotiate best overall value for the company. Onboarding and managing supplier relationships while ensuring the supplier deliver contractually negotiated services. Making sure that the company Procurement policy is adhered to by supporting internal departments with their purchasing requirements.
Raising Purchase Orders after internal purchasing approval and maintaining optimum levels of all stock by building strong relationships with suppliers and all internal customers. This role monitors stock levels to ensure optimum number of products are available from a business perspective with due consideration for financial targets.
Key Responsibilities
- Support and take actions to ensure company procurement policy is adhered to.
- Negotiate prices and terms for purchased goods and services.
- Onboarding, develop and maintain supplier relationships.
- Source products or services to required specification to best value for the company.
- Create and manage purchase orders for goods and services.
- Ensure timely delivery of products.
- Stocked products replenishment products to agreed stock holding days or min max requirements at each stock location.
- Monitor inventory levels and ensure stock availability.
- Analyse market trends and identify new suppliers.
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure smooth operations.
- Maintain accurate records of purchases and pricing.
- Managing Fleet related tasks
- Suppliers in contract versus company Procurement policy
- Stock levels versus company target
- Any other departmental and company KPIs
- Purchase to Pay process
- Materials replenishment
- ERP experience
- Microsoft office suite
- Confident user of Microsoft Excel
- Good organisation skills
- Ability to work in a high-pressure environment
- Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the business
- Punctual
- Ability to work independently to own initiative and as part of a team
- A strong work ethic
- Good motivation and enthusiasm
- Ability to work with confidential information in a discreet manner
- Educated to Scottish Standard Grade / equivalent including Maths or relevant subject
If this sounds like you, then you could be the right fit for us! Please click APPLY, upload your CV and we’ll be in touch as soon as we can.
Thanks, from the Team @ Matthew Algie
Please note, this is not a sponsored role. All applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK.
Equal Opportunities
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.
Our selection for recruitment does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation or gender reassignment status (protected characteristics).
You may have experience of the following: buyer, buyer adviser, buyer advisor, buyer co-ordinator, buyer consultant, buyer coordinator, buyer executive, buyer professional, buying coordinator, buying professional, category buyer, category executive, purchaser, purchasing
Apply for this job
Share this job
Closing Date
22/08/2025
Location
Headquarters-based - Glasgow
Department
Purchasing
Job Title
Buyer - Glasgow
Salary
£30,000.00 per annum + benefits.
Experience
To be considered for this previous position, you will have previous experience in a fast-paced Purchasing environment.
City
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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