Buyer

Mansell Recruitment Group; Crawley; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £42,000

Job summary

Mansell Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Technical Buyer for a precision-engineered components supplier in Crawley. The role focuses on purchasing complex materials and subcontract services, ensuring supply continuity, technical compliance, and on-time delivery.

You will convert MRP demands into POs, manage supplier performance, issue RFQs, and collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Planning, and Production teams to drive cost and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Technical Buyer or procurement professional.
• Strong ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Convert MRP demand into purchase orders with technical documentation.
• Manage supplier performance, expediting, and recovery actions to maintain OTIF.
• Issue RFQs and support technical sourcing activities.
• Maintain accurate master data and ERP information.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, Planning, and Production teams.
• Oversee subcontract processes including machining, fabrication, and finishing.
• Contribute to cost control, supplier development and continuous improvement.

Skills

Technical Buyer

Procurement experience

ERP/MRP literacy

Communication

Job description

Our client is a successful, established manufacturing business specialising in precision-engineered products supplied to demanding customers. As part of their continued growth, they are now seeking an experienced Technical Buyer to strengthen their supply chain function.

The Role

Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, the Technical Buyer will take responsibility for the procurement of complex components, materials, and subcontract services in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on role focused on ensuring supply continuity, technical compliance, and on-time delivery performance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Converting MRP demand into accurate purchase orders with full technical documentation
• Managing supplier performance, expediting, and recovery actions to achieve strong OTIF
• Issuing RFQs and supporting technical sourcing activities
• Maintaining accurate master data and ERP information
• Coordinating with Engineering, Quality, Planning, and Production teams
• Managing subcontract processes including machining, fabrication, and specialist finishing
• Contributing to cost control, supplier development, and continuous improvement

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience as a Technical Buyer or Procurement professional
• Strong ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications
• Good understanding of engineered components and subcontract manufacturing processes
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems
• Organised, proactive, and a confident communicator

Package

• Salary up to £42,000
• Opportunity to join a well-established and growing manufacturing business
• Technically interesting role with genuine impact on supply chain performance