Successful manufacturer require an Engineering Buyer to support NPI and BAU procurement activities. Applicants need previous experience as a Technical Buyer, or within an engineering business ideally with a proven track record of sourcing machined parts.
The Engineering Buyer will work within a small procurement team, reporting to a Procurement Manager. It's envisaged that the Engineering Buyer will provide both a commercial and technical competence to the business, sourcing engineered parts/components, negotiating T&Cs and managing supplier relationships.
Specific duties of the Engineering Buyer include:
- Supplier selection and supply market intelligence activities, particularly in regards to complex engineered component, parts suppliers, and subcontract manufacturers of mechanical services
- Negotiate with suppliers and capture terms in contracts
- Support NPI and engineering change processes
- Contribute to procurement department cost saving targets, and NPI cost down and VA/VE initiatives
- On-going supplier relationship and contract management activities
- Operational Purchasing tasks - ensure continuity of supply of products and materials to the facility
- Optimise inventory levels and maintain procurement department data around, pricing, lead times, MOQ in ERP/MRP
- Support CI and process improvements across the business
Engineering Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria:
- Procurement experience within a technical manufacturing or engineering business
- Experience supporting NPI, prototype or batch manufacturing activities would be advantageous
- Ability to read technical drawings
- Experience in the procurement of mechanical manufacturing process subcontractors and engineered components
- Strong negotiation and supplier relationship management skills
- Experience of, or understanding of MRP/ERP systems
