Engineering Buyer

Position: Engineering Buyer (Permanent)
Location: Stoke-on-Trent

This is a great opportunity for a professional, confident buyer with engineering experience to join a friendly team of 4 all working as a team with over 700 suppliers globally, but also with your own area of personal responsibility to manager c.20 or so Suppliers in India and the UK which will give you the opportunity to really build relationships including visits probably twice per year to India and once per month to visit UK suppliers.

You will need to be skilled in building good mutually beneficial working relationships with Suppliers the art of walking the line between being assertive and friendly to ease negotiations on Price, Delivery and Quality. Ideally you will be familiar with Engineering Drawings and have a relevant qualification such a CIPS Level 4 or be working towards this. The office environment is friendly professional with everyone getting one with their own work but having time for a work and non-related work chat making for a pleasant, relaxed office with opportunities within the wider group to progress for the ambitious.

The Role:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Buyer to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a key role in ensuring the timely and cost-effective procurement of materials, services and components essential for our manufacturing processes.

The position requires an understanding of the engineering industry, communication and negotiation skills, and the ability to build and maintain relationships with suppliers and also internally within the company.

You should have an analytical mindset with excellent problem solving skills, be able to work under pressure and take the initiative.

You must be able to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, whilst making sure that you pay attention to detail, maintain accuracy and be thorough.

You should have strong organisational and time management skills and be able to communicate effectively with internal stakeholders a all levels.

You must be willing to be flexible as the positions dictates.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person to get involved in exciting new products and projects and grow within the organisation. It is a permanent role within an existing team of experienced individuals, full training will be provided.

The Company:

We are a world leading manufacturer of mechanical equipment and components for sectors such as Oil & Gas, Defence, Nuclear and Nuclear Decommissioning. We are growing rapidly and this is expected to continue going forwards into the future, it is an exciting time with excellent long term job security for the right individual.

Key responsibilities for the role:

Supplier Relationship Management

* Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing suppliers in the engineering industry.

* Identify and qualify new suppliers, assessing their capabilities, quality standards, and reliability

* Ensure suppliers are working in line with departmental KPI’s and manage underperforming suppliers effectively

Sourcing and Procurement

* Source and procure raw materials, components, subcontract services and equipment required for the projects we undertake

* Negotiate terms and conditions with suppliers to secure favourable agreements on price, delivery, and quality

* Raise and issue purchase orders ensuring they are placed within budget, at the correct lead time and in a timely manner

* RFQ’s (request for quotations and services)

* Support the estimating team with obtaining prices required for tenders and bids adhering to tight deadlines.

* Identify and implement cost savings in line with business goals, including carrying out costing exercises for non-direct spends where required

* Expedite purchase orders for direct and in-direct suppliers in a timely manner and where necessary report and delays/ problems to internal stakeholders such as production and project teams

* Understand and interpret engineering drawings

Quality Assurance

* Collaborate with quality control and engineering teams to ensure that purchased materials and components meet the required specifications and standards

* Action non-conformance reports. Generate and issue Corrective Action Reports…