Buyer

TEC Partners - Technical Recruitment Specialists; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Tec Partners are recruiting an Engineering Buyer on a 6-month contract for an engineering client. You will support sourcing and purchasing to keep production schedules on track, working with operations and engineering teams to meet timelines, budgets and quality standards.

Key duties include obtaining quotes, evaluating suppliers, negotiating prices, raising purchase orders and tracking deliveries while ensuring alignment with technical drawings and specifications in an engineering/manufacturing

Qualifications

• Strong purchasing experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Solid understanding of technical drawing and specifications.
• Experience with purchasing and/or ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and compare quotes and assess suppliers
• Price negotiation and lead time optimisation
• Raise purchase orders and monitor deliveries
• Work with a range of teams to confirm purchase requirements

Skills

Purchasing experience

Engineering/manufacturing

Technical drawings

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Duration: 6 months

Tec Partners are working with an exciting engineering client who are looking to recruit an Engineering Buyer to join their team on a 6-month contract basis.

As a Buyer you will play a crucial role in the supply chain to support engineering and manufacturing schedules. You’ll work closely with internal operations and engineering teams, ensuring crucial projects are delivered efficiently in line with required timelines, budgets and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Obtain and compare quotes and assess suppliers
• Price negotiation and lead time optimisation
• Raise purchase orders and monitor deliveries
• Work with a range of teams to confirm purchase requirements

What they are looking for:

• Strong purchasing experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment
• Solid understanding of technical drawing and specifications
• Experience with purchasing and/or ERP systems

This is an exciting opportunity for a Buyer with a background in engineering environments to join a friendly team within an innovative and industry-leading business that is also a great place to work.