Buyer

E3 Recruitment; Elland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Company pension

37.5-hour week

On-site role

Job summary

E3 Recruitment's client, a leading engineering and manufacturing business, is seeking an experienced Buyer to manage direct procurement for critical components. You will own supplier categories, drive cost and supplier performance, and shape sourcing strategies to support ambitious projects.

The role requires ERP experience (SAP or Salesforce), strong negotiation and stakeholder skills, and the ability to read engineering drawings.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Buyer or similar procurement role in engineering/manufacturing.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP, Salesforce or similar).
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills to influence internal and external parties.

Responsibilities

• Own supplier and commodity categories to drive cost and quality.
• Advocate for Supply Chain best practices and departmental growth.
• Provide material availability projections to support planning.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for future requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance through audits and reviews.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Engineering drawings interpretation

Sourcing strategy

Cost optimization

Tools

SAP

Salesforce

Job description

A leading engineering and manufacturing business are seeking an experienced Buyer to support with direct procurement categories used for the manufacturing of critical components.

The successful Buyer will be easily able to commute to the employer from surrounding towns & cities, including Leeds, Dewsbury, Halifax, Huddersfield, Wakefield and Brighouse.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of supplier and commodity categories, driving cost-effectiveness while enhancing supplier quality, reliability, and service levels.
• Act as a key advocate for the Supply Chain function, promoting best practices and supporting departmental growth.
• Deliver accurate material availability projections and supply updates to support project planning and execution.
• Establish and implement robust sourcing and procurement strategies to secure future business requirements.
• Assess and monitor supplier performance through audits, review meetings, site assessments, and commercial agreement evaluations.
• Play an active role in business improvement programmes, helping to identify and implement operational efficiencies.
• Maintain the integrity of procurement and supplier data within SAP and associated business systems, ensuring records remain current and reliable.

For the Buyer position, we are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:

• Previous experience in a Buyer position, or a similar procurement-focused role within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in ERP and business management systems, with experience using SAP, Salesforce, or equivalent platforms.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence both internal teams and external suppliers.
• Capable of interpreting engineering drawings and technical specifications to support sourcing and purchasing decisions.
• Professional procurement qualifications such as CIPS or MCIPS are advantageous, although not essential.

Salary & Benefits:

• Competitive salary of up to £45,000 based on skills and experience
• Monday to Friday
• 37.5-hour working week
• Generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus Bank Holidays
• Attractive employer pension contributions