Engineering Buyer

Overview

Engineering Buyer.

Location:

Braintree, Essex. Salary: £35,000.

Pure Resourcing are currently supporting a market-leading engineering business as they look to strengthen their procurement team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong organisational skills and a technical mindset to develop within a busy, engineering-led purchasing environment. Whether you're already working in procurement or you're in an engineering support role and want to move into buying, this position offers excellent long-term development in a stable and well-respected business.

A background in engineering is useful, but not essential — what matters most is your ability to understand technical information, communicate confidently, and manage purchasing activity with accuracy and professionalism.

• You'll play a key role in supporting the flow of materials into the business, ensuring production teams have what they need to run smoothly.
• Handling day-to-day purchasing of materials and everything needed to keep production running smoothly
• Working alongside engineering and workshop teams to understand their requirements
• Reviewing quotations, updating pricing, and maintaining supplier information
• Monitoring order progress and keeping production informed of any changes
• Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships
• Assisting with cost-saving initiatives and supporting quality investigations
• Carrying out general procurement administration and record keeping

We re open-minded about background — if you re organised, technically aware, and confident working with suppliers, we d like to hear from you.

• Experience in procurement, engineering administration, or similar roles
• Confidence working with technical information or engineering drawings
• Good communication skills with the ability to build rapport with suppliers
• Strong organisation skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• A proactive, detail-focused approach to maintaining purchasing data
• Competence in Microsoft Office
• Experience using MRP/ERP systems
• Any previous hands-on engineering experience is an advantage, but not essential

• A clear career path into engineering procurement and supply chain
• A role where you ll work closely with engineering teams and learn from industry experts
• The opportunity to develop commercial, technical, and supplier management skills
• A stable, long-established employer with a supportive team culture

If this role is of interest please do apply today by clicking through the link with your CV