Vacancy Title: Buyer Contract Type: Permanent Location: West Midlands Industry: Mechanical & Electrical Engineering TECHNICAL & ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING Salary: £30000 – £37000 per annum Start Date: 2026-03-09 REF: J91986574 Contact Name: Daniel Shafran Contact Email: daniel.shafran@russell-taylor.co.uk Vacancy Published: 2 days ago Senior Buyer (Manufacturing / Engineering)
Permanent
Monday to Thursday 08:00 to 17:15, Friday 08:00 to 12:00
Buyer or Senior Buyer with experience in a manufacturing or engineering supply chain?
Comfortable managing RFQs, suppliers and negotiations under production deadlines?
Want a role where you influence cost, delivery and supplier strategy rather than just placing orders?
What’s in it for you
- Salary up to £37,000 (flexible for the right candidate)
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and an additional birthday day off
- 5% matched pension
- Critical illness insurance
- Health cash plan
- Early Friday finish
What will you be doing?
- Managing RFQ tenders through the supply chain from enquiry to production order launch
- Reviewing technical quotations and ensuring correct pricing, lead times and commercial terms
- Negotiating cost, payment terms and delivery with suppliers
- Supporting supplier selection and sourcing strategy decisions
- Working with commercial and production teams to meet project requirements
- Managing supplier relationships and resolving supply issues
- Controlling lead times to support production schedules and customer demand
- Managing new supplier setup and supplier performance
- Supporting NPI and new product introduction activity
- Monitoring pricing variance and cost performance
Where will you be doing it?
You will be joining a well established UK manufacturer producing engineered electrical and electro mechanical assemblies for a range of industrial customers, operating within a structured and quality focused production environment.
What will you need?
- Buying or procurement experience within manufacturing, engineering or production
- Experience managing RFQs, quotations and supplier negotiations
- Understanding of lead times, cost control and supply chain deliveryStrong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work in a time pressured, deadline driven environment
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Desirable
- Experience with electrical components, control panels or engineered assemblies
- Exposure to NPI or project based procurement
- ERP or MRP system experience
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