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Senior Buyer - Engieering Sector
- Permanent Position
- Excellent benefits package
- Hybrid work pattern - x3 office, x2 home working
- Flexible work pattern (school run etc)
- Early closing on Friday
The Candidate will have experience in working in a project based mechanical engineering environment with good knowledge of technical procurement.
You need to be familiar with both electrical and mechanical engineering processes.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Execute technical procurement activities in a project-based manufacturing environment, ensuring a balance between quality, delivery, and cost considerations.
- Lead supplier selection and development initiatives, evaluating potential suppliers based on criteria such as quality standards, delivery capabilities, and cost competitiveness.
- Apply a comprehensive understanding of mechanical and electrical processes to effectively engage with suppliers and assess technical requirements.
- Creation of new supplier accounts on company ERP system
- Maintenance of supplier database to ensure that all vendors are approved for use in line with the company’s Supplier Approval Procedure
- Compilation and analysis of price & delivery requests to suppliers
- Monitoring of actual costs against costing documents to ensure that job budgets are complied with, and communication of any discrepancies to the Project Managers
- Communication with all interested parties (Project Managers, Production Planning / Management) to update on supply status and to ensure that all materials are available in line with agreed manufacturing program.
- Review reorder levels and quantities of stocked components in line with current demand.
- Assist with company annual stocktake.
- Identification of new vendors, supply methods and system improvements to assist the company’s purchasing and stock control processes.
- To be involved in any projects for cost reduction, product development or process improvement, as required.
- To contribute towards and assist in the implementation of new Supply Chain processes.
- To tender, evaluate and award contract of supply agreements which achieve overall cost savings and efficiencies for the department.
- To identify and engage with potential new suppliers.
- Benchmarking vendor prices for regular purchased items to ensure the company is receiving best value.
- Contribute towards the creation and ongoing maintenance of Procurement guides and procedures.
- To deputise as part of the management structure of the company if the Procurement Manager is unavailable.
Skills & Experience:
- Experience in a manufacturing based purchasing role
- A broad understanding of mechanical and electrical processes.
- Competence when interpreting engineering CAD drawings.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Flexible approach, with the ability to adapt to changing requirements.
- Excellent computer skills (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint).
