Buyer, Engineering

Location: Bridgnorth
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Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday – Thursday (08:00 – 16:30), Friday (08:00 – 13:30)

Salary: Up to £38,000, dependent on experience

Are you commercially driven with a talent for building strong supplier relationships? Whether you already have procurement experience or are looking to start your career in this exciting field, this is your opportunity to join our expanding Procurement Team and play a key role in managing critical external processes and suppliers that keep our world‑class engineering moving.

At Grainger & Worrall, we specialise in producing complex cast and precision‑machined solutions for pioneering technologies across diverse industries, including automotive, aerospace, defence, motor sport, and more, highlighting our versatility and commitment to driving future technology development and decarbonising mobility. Our commitment to engineering excellence and breakthrough innovation was recently recognised with The King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation — our fourth accolade in this prestigious programme.

This honour reflects the significant impact of our work on the future of mobility and sustainable technology. Driven by a team of talented and experienced engineers and specialists, we push boundaries and innovate to bring cutting‑edge ideas to life. We work with leading manufacturers of high‑performance vehicles, helping them turn their ambitious designs and vision into reality. Through the expertise of our team and state‑of‑the‑art facilities which combines cutting‑edge engineering with advanced manufacturing processes, we deliver high‑performance components tailored to meet the demanding requirements of our clients’ innovative applications.

We’re proud to shape the future of engineering.

As a Buyer, you’ll take ownership of managing and controlling our external outwork suppliers (indirect procurement), focusing on processes such as heat treatment through to machining. You’ll work with a large supplier base and have the autonomy to strengthen relationships, improve efficiencies, and drive commercial performance. This role is more than just managing orders—it’s about shaping partnerships and influencing strategy. You’ll have the chance to make a real difference while receiving full training and support, including the potential for fully funded CIPS accreditation to accelerate your career development.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain autonomy, influence supplier strategy, and grow with a business that’s entering an exciting phase of expansion into new markets.

• Managing relationships with external outwork suppliers from start to finish.
• Raising and maintaining purchase requisitions and orders with clear requirements.
• Driving cost and time‑saving initiatives to support lean processes.
• Monitoring supplier performance and ensuring On Time In Full (OTIF) delivery.
• Supporting Sales & Marketing with sourcing and quotations for outwork services.
• Maintaining accurate records and resolving invoice queries promptly.
• Promoting health, safety, and environmental improvements within your area.

You’ll bring strong organisational skills and proven negotiation ability, with existing experience in Procurement or Supply Chain or a keen interest in building a career within this function.

• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships.
• Proven experience in managing supplier relationships (direct or indirect). Where this experience is not present, candidates must demonstrate transferable skills and relevant experience a commercial or operational environment.
• Exposure to engineering or manufacturing environments (highly desirable) or a genuine interest in engineering and our products.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, for effective engagement with suppliers and internal teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Experience with ERP systems (desirable).
• Ability to travel to site and reside within a commutable distance to work on‑site 5 days per week.

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