Engineering Buyer

Are you an experienced Buyer who understands the world of engineering and manufacturing?

We’re working with a well-established and growing manufacturing business looking to add an Engineering Buyer to its procurement team.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll take responsibility for sourcing engineered components, materials and technical services, working closely with suppliers and internal engineering, production and quality teams.

What you’ll be doing as Engineering Buyer:

Sourcing engineered components, raw materials and technical services

Working from engineering drawings, specifications and BOMs

Negotiating pricing, terms and lead times with suppliers

Building and managing strong supplier relationships

Identifying cost-saving and alternative sourcing opportunities

Managing supply issues including delays, quality concerns and long lead-time items

Supporting new product and engineering projects

Working closely with engineering, production and quality teams

Monitoring supplier performance, pricing and procurement data

What we’re looking for as Engineering Buyer:

You’ll ideally have experience buying within an engineering or manufacturing environment, with a good understanding of technical components and manufacturing processes.

You’ll also bring:

Strong negotiation and supplier management skills

Experience using ERP/MRP systems

Good commercial awareness

Confidence working with technical and operational teams

Strong organisation and problem-solving skills
A CIPS qualification or relevant engineering/supply chain qualification would be advantageous, but relevant hands-on experience is just as important.

What’s on offer as Engineering Buyer:

Annual company performance bonus

22 days’ holiday + bank holidays, increasing with service

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Sick pay scheme

Staff events and additional benefits

If you’re an Engineering Buyer looking for a role where you can have real involvement across procurement, suppliers and engineering projects, I’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or get in touch with Emily at Anne Corder Recruitment for a confidential chat.

Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd, your personal data may be added to our database as part of the application process. Our privacy policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data. Your details will be reviewed by one of our Recruitment Partners and we will contact you again within 5 working days if your application is to be progressed further.

Please note that we are not able to provide support with visa sponsorships and all applicants must be based in the UK and hold the valid right to work in the UK

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