Technical Buyer

St. Neots Source: WhatJobs
Up to £42,000 per annum

Technical Buyer

Job Reference: FJ-kt34x

Purchasing and Procurement Cambourne, Cambridgeshire £38000 - £42000 per annum Permanent

Technical Buyer (Manufacturing & Engineering)

  • Location: St. Neots - Cambourne area (Bedfordshire/Cambridgeshire border)
  • Salary: Up to £42,000 per annum (DOE )
  • Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
  • Recommend having own transport due to location
  • 39 hours per week: Monday-Thursday 8:30am - 5:00pm, Friday 8.30am - 4.00pm
  • Industry: Processing Equipment Manufacturing

Technical Buyer Summary:

We are recruiting an Engineering, Technical Buyer to source, negotiate and purchase engineered components, materials, tooling and technical services for production and engineering projects. You'll manage suppliers, control lead times and costs, and support continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Raise and manage purchase orders from drawings, specs and BOMs
  • Obtain quotes and negotiate pricing, terms and delivery
  • Manage supplier relationships and performance; resolve delays/quality issues
  • Maintain procurement data (lead times, pricing, supplier records, stock info)
  • Identify cost-saving and alternative sourcing opportunities
  • Support NPI/prototypes and supplier involvement
  • Ensure compliance with internal procedures and H&S

Essential Skills/Experience:

  • Technical/engineering procurement experience (manufacturing/industrial preferred)
  • Confident interpreting engineering drawings/BOMs
  • Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
  • ERP/MRP experience
  • Highly organised with strong attention to detail
  • Own transport required

Desirable:

  • HNC/HND/Degree (Engineering/Supply Chain/Manufacturing)
  • CIPS (or working towards)
  • Strategic sourcing/global supplier experience

Benefits:

Annual bonus, holiday + bank holidays, pension, life assurance, sick pay, workwear, staff meals/events.

HRGO Recruitment offers permanent and temporary jobs across the UK. You must have current UK right to work to be considered. We aim to respond to all applications. HRGO is an equal opportunities employer.

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