Buyer

Job Title: Buyer

Location: Hebburn

Contract Length: 3–6 Months Temporary contract

Hourly Rate: Competitive / Negotiable (Competitive hourly rate based on experience)

Job Purpose

The Buyer will support the Siemens plc EA business by driving day-to-day operational purchasing activity for a period of 3 to 6 months. Key objectives include managing Requests for Quotation (RFQs), handling supplier inquiries, placing purchase orders, expediting deliveries, and performing essential procurement administration to support ongoing project and business requirements.

Responsibilities

RFQs & Quotation Management: Prepare and issue requests for quotation using approved templates, defined specifications, and nominated suppliers; follow up supplier quotations to support project, tender, and operational deadlines.

Quotation Analysis & Review: Complete initial quotation comparisons covering price, delivery, scope, and commercial compliance; identify gaps, exclusions, or inconsistencies and escalate for review.

Order Placement & Management: Convert fully authorized purchase requisitions into accurate purchase orders; place and amend orders in accordance with agreed supplier selection, pricing, terms, and internal approvals.

Expediting & Delivery Tracking: Obtain order acknowledgments, monitor open orders, actively expedite suppliers against confirmed delivery dates, and maintain delivery trackers.

Issue & Risk Escalation: Identify potential delays, capacity constraints, and long lead-time concerns; support commercial negotiations led by senior procurement leadership and escalate significant commercial, contractual, quality, or supply-chain risks.

Supplier & Administrative Support: Act as a day-to-day contact for routine supplier inquiries, support the resolution of invoice and PO queries, and maintain accurate SAP data and procurement audit trails.

Compliance: Ensure compliance with procurement procedures, delegated authority limits, and Siemens Business Conduct Guidelines.

About You

Essential Requirements:

Previous experience in a buying, purchasing, procurement, or supply-chain support role.

Proven experience in obtaining, reviewing, and comparing supplier quotations, as well as raising and managing purchase orders.

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Clear supplier and stakeholder communication skills with good judgment on when to escalate issues.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and previous experience using an ERP or purchasing system.

Desirable Requirements:

Direct experience using SAP.

Procurement experience within engineering, manufacturing, construction, utilities, or a project-based environment.

Experience with supplier expediting and delivery-performance monitoring.

Basic understanding of engineering drawings, specifications, or Bills of Materials (BOMs).

Awareness of contractual terms, Incoterms, and supply-chain risk.

CIPS qualification (or working towards one)

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