Buyer, Engineering

Job Title:

Buyer

Location:

North Bradford
Salary: £34,000

We are seeking a commercially focused Buyer to join a well-established engineering and manufacturing business based in North Bradford. Operating within a technically complex, project‑led environment, this role offers exposure to both strategic sourcing and day‑to‑day procurement activity across direct materials and specialist subcontract services.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Buyer who enjoys ownership of a spend category and wants to develop supplier strategy, improve performance and deliver measurable cost savings within a structured Category Management framework.

Reporting to the Sourcing Manager, you will take responsibility for a defined category of direct materials and/or indirect subcontract services. The role combines strategic supplier development with tactical purchasing activities, offering broad exposure across engineering, projects and supply chain.

• Supplier sourcing and selection aligned to engineering and project requirements
• Negotiation of pricing, lead times and commercial terms
• Placement and management of purchase orders
• Development and management of strategic supplier relationships
• Hosting supplier review meetings and attending supplier visits
• Driving cost reduction initiatives through negotiation and process improvements
• Monitoring supplier performance against KPIs (Quality and On‑Time Delivery)
• Conducting risk analysis and implementing mitigation strategies
• Resolving invoice queries and commercial discrepancies
• Supporting Sales and Project teams during tender and enquiry phases
• Managing and developing the Approved Supplier base
• Ensuring supplier terms align with company contractual requirements

• Proven experience in a commercial engineering or manufacturing environment
• Direct materials procurement experience
• Experience sourcing technical components to engineering drawings
• Exposure to international sourcing
• Strong negotiation and supplier management capability
• Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems
• Structured understanding of procurement best practice
• Ability to work autonomously and reprioritise workload effectively
• CIPS Level 4 qualified or working towards (desirable)
• Full driving licence with willingness to travel occasionally

You will be methodical, organised and commercially astute, with the confidence to challenge existing processes and implement improvements. A results‑driven and resilient approach is essential, alongside strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.

This role offers genuine responsibility within a structured procurement function, with the opportunity to influence supplier strategy, deliver cost savings and support complex engineering projects within a stable and established manufacturing environment.