Technical Buyer / Buyer / Procurement Coordinator
Northamptonshire
£35,000 - £40,000 DOE
Permanent | Monday to Friday
An established precision engineering and manufacturing business in Northamptonshire is looking to appoint an experienced Technical Buyer to support the day-to-day management of purchasing, supplier coordination and procurement activity across the business.
Operating within a highly regulated technical environment supplying sectors such as aerospace, automotive and defence, this role plays a key part in ensuring materials, components and subcontract services are sourced efficiently, competitively and in line with production requirements.
This is a hands‑on buying role suited to somebody with previous engineering or manufacturing purchasing experience who is confident in managing supplier quotations, purchase orders, expediting deliveries and controlling supplier performance.
Main Duties
- Preparing and issuing Request for Quotations (RFQs) across engineering materials, components and subcontract services
- Reviewing supplier quotations and benchmarking pricing
- Negotiating supplier costs, lead times and purchasing terms
- Raising and managing purchase orders from placement through to delivery
- Expediting suppliers to ensure materials arrive in line with production deadlines
- Resolving supply delays, shortages, discrepancies and urgent order amendments
- Liaising daily with suppliers regarding availability, delivery schedules and service levels
- Monitoring supplier performance and identifying cost‑saving opportunities
- Supporting goods received matching and invoice approval processes
- Maintaining accurate purchasing records and supplier documentation
- Working closely with operations, production and finance teams to ensure smooth order flow
- Analyzing purchasing trends, pricing movement and supplier efficiencies
Candidate Requirements
- Previous experience within a Buyer, Technical Buyer, Procurement Coordinator, Purchasing Coordinator or Supply Chain role
- Strong purchasing and procurement experience within engineering, manufacturing or technical production
- Experience managing RFQs, supplier quotations and purchase orders
- Confident supplier negotiation skills
- Experience expediting live orders against operational deadlines
- Strong commercial awareness and cost control mindset
- Excellent organisation and administration skills
- High attention to detail
- ERP / MRP / SAP purchasing system knowledge advantageous
- Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
Applications are particularly welcomed from candidates with purchasing experience in:
- Precision Engineering
- Aerospace
- Automotive
- Defence
- CNC / Machining
- Fabrication
- Technical Manufacturing
- Industrial Production
This opportunity offers a:
- Permanent Monday to Friday position
- Stable and established manufacturing environment
- Broad supplier and purchasing responsibility
- Business‑critical role within operations
- Long‑term career opportunity
Apply with your CV today.
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