Engineering Buyer
Bedfordshire / Cambridgeshire Border
Competitive Salary + Annual Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Are you an experienced Engineering Buyer looking for your next challenge
?We’re recruiting on behalf of a leading UK manufacturer for a skilled Engineering Buyer to join a growing business that designs and manufactures bespoke industrial equipment for customers across the glob
e.This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a collaborative engineering team where you’ll play a key role in sourcing technical components, managing supplier relationships and helping drive purchasing performance across the busine
ss.The
RoleAs Engineering Buyer, you’ll be responsible
for:✔ Purchasing engineered components, raw materials, tooling and technical serv
ices✔ Negotiating supplier pricing, contracts and delivery sched
ules✔ Building and developing long-term supplier relations
hips✔ Working closely with Engineering, Production and Quality t
eams✔ Reading engineering drawings and Bills of Materials (BOMs) to support procurement activi
ties✔ Identifying cost reduction and value engineering opportuni
ties✔ Monitoring supplier performance, quality and lead t
imes✔ Supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) proj
ects✔ Managing purchasing data through ERP/MRP sys
temsAbou
t YouYou’ll ideally
- have:Previous experience in an Engineering Buyer, Technical Buyer or Manufacturing Buyer posi
- tion.A background in engineering or manufacturing procure
- ment.Experience purchasing technical or engineered prod
- ucts.Strong negotiation and supplier management sk
- ills.Knowledge of manufacturing processes and engineering draw
- ings.Experience using ERP/MRP sys
- tems.Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving sk
ills….