Engineering Buyer

Our client, a long established and well respected engineering business, seek to appoint an Engineering Buyer to manage and control the purchase of goods, materials and services for individual projects, co-ordinating with the Project Managers, Material Controllers and Manufacturing teams. As a technical Engineering Buyer you understand engineering and have previous experience working for a manufacturing / R&D focused business.

Engineering Buyer - Role and Responsibilities - Procurement / Purchasing / Supply Chain / Manufacturing / Engineering / Buying

Purchase goods, materials, components or services in accordance with specified technical, quality and delivery requirements
Negotiate contracts, improved prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods
Prepare purchase orders in line with final negotiations with selected suppliers
Interface with other departments and Suppliers for all matters related to the procurement of Project materials, equipment and sub-contract services
Provide procurement support for new designs, and when necessary, participate in bid reviews and evaluations

Engineering Buyer - Skills and Abilities - Procurement / Purchasing / Supply Chain / Manufacturing / Engineering / Buying

A recognised qualification in manufacturing or engineering
Well established experience in buying / procurement in engineering
Possess strong knowledge on procuring technical equipment / materials
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities, negotiate effectively and to coach other members of the team where appropriate
Membership of Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) preferred but not essential

Technical Buyer, Engineering Buyer, Procurement, Purchasing, Engineering, Supply Chain

If this role could appeal please do apply now!