Junior Indirect Buyer

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Junior Indirect Buyer

Job Introduction

Junior Purchaser, Indirect Products + Consumables

Day Shift 0800-1630 hrs, 9-day fortnight
Every second Friday off
Skipton, site-based

The role
Are you highly organised, great with detail, and excited by the idea of keeping a busy manufacturing site running smoothly? We're looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Purchaser of indirect products and consumables to join our friendly team and play a key role in ensuring our products are delivered on time, in full, and to the highest standards .

In this role, you'll work closely with the wider supply chain team- supporting purchasing, planning, and day‑to‑day coordination of consumables that keep our site moving . These involve all non-finished product materials and goods we use across the site, such as office equipment, PPE, cleaning materials, warehouse equipment and much more. If you enjoy variety, teamwork, and making a real impact behind the scenes, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

A little about us
Dechra are a growing, global specialist within the world of veterinary pharmaceuticals. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing and sales of high-quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide. It's a great time to join our modern Skipton facility, and further investment for the Skipton site means that we're in an exciting period of positive change for the business.

Here at Dechra, our values are embedded within our culture and thrive within our family of almost 2000 colleagues globally. From manufacturing to marketing, (D)edication, (E)njoyment, (C)ourage, (H)onesty, (R)elationships and (A)mbition are at the heart of our everyday operations and the way we do business.

What you'll be doing

• Converting purchase requisitions into purchase orders and sending them to suppliers
• Running and updating min‑max reports to keep consumables stocked
• Tracking expected deliveries and chasing anything outstanding
• Applying for import licences via the Home Office
• Supporting projects to source new or alternative consumable items
• Creating visual charts and reports for the department
• Helping to update job dates within Oracle when needed
• Ensuring all data is handled in line with GDPR and business requirements
• Working closely with finance, warehouse, procurement, and other key teams to improve processes
• Placing cost‑effective orders within agreed frameworks
• Supporting general planning administration
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and compliant working environment
• Following all safety, quality, and environmental procedures
• Disposing of waste safely and recycling wherever possible

What success looks like

• Strong supplier OTIF (on time, in full) performance
• Accurate, timely purchasing and reporting
• Smooth coordination across supply chain and planning teams

What you'll bringA confident approach when communicating with suppliers and various stakeholders/staff across the manufacturing site.

Essential skills/experience

• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong time‑management and organisational skills
• Confident user of Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Oracle literacy
• Good product awareness
• Maths and English at Level 2 / GCSE equivalent

Desirable

• Experience in a supply chain environment
• Knowledge of compliance or regulated settings (e.g., cGMP)

Why you'll love working with usYou'll be joining a supportive , collaborative team where your ideas are valued, and your work genuinely makes a difference. Every day brings something new, and you'll have the chance to grow your skills, build strong relationships, and contribute to a site that prides itself on quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

What's next?We'll take care of you from here on. Firstly, thank you for taking the time to express interest in this opportunity and Dechra. If you're interested, please apply in the first instance.

We take pride in ensuring you have a positive experience with Dechra and the recruitment process. Our team are friendly and approachable. We won't ghost you.....we'll always provide updates and feedback regardless of the outcome, even if the update is, "there's no update".

What's the interview process?Typically, you'll receive an initial phone call from the recruitment team to understand more about you and your current work situation. Most of our roles have a two-stage interview process (MS Teams and a face-to-face interview). We may ask you to complete a personality questionnaire ahead of time so that we get to learn a little more about you ahead of the interview.

Our interview style is conversational and friendly. In addition to this, we always look for competency-based, structured answers to our questions, so feel free to prepare ahead of the interview .

For further information on your application, reach out to recruituk@dechra.com