Buyer

Sapien Engineering; Stone Cross; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing scheme

Stakeholder pension

Death-in-service

Rewards programme

9-day fortnight

Job summary

Sapien Engineering is seeking an Estimator/Buyer to join our client’s engineering team based in Kent. The role supports the Supply Chain Manager in procuring materials in line with business requirements, compiling order data, supplier information, and cost data to ensure efficient purchasing and supplier management processes.

Candidates must be eligible for SC-level security clearance. The position involves PO/PR issuance, RFIs/RFQs, and close collaboration with engineering and quality teams to

Qualifications

• Experience within an engineering procurement environment.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills to manage complex issues.
• Excellent negotiation and communication capabilities.
• Knowledge of engineering terminology and manufacturing methods.
• Experience with MRP-generated POs and standalone requisitions.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to obtain quotations with detailed cost breakdowns.
• Raise Purchase Orders (POs) and Purchase Requisitions (PRs).
• Generate RFIs and RFQs, including cost breakdown formats.
• Prepare manufacturing estimates for the sales and engineering teams.
• Liaise with the engineering department regarding supplier selection.
• Work closely with the quality department to monitor vendor performance.
• Resolve invoice queries in a timely manner.
• Engage with new suppliers to gather pricing, delivery, and capability data.
• Prepare purchasing reports and comparative quotation analyses.
• Provide data to support supplier performance monitoring.
• Progress orders and support import clearance activities.
• Carry out any additional tasks to support the business.

Skills

Engineering procurement

Negotiation

Communication

MRP POs

Supplier management

Job description

Sapien is seeking an Estimator/Buyer to join our client’s engineering team based in Kent.

The successful candidate will support the Supply Chain Manager in procuring materials in line with business requirements. The role involves collating and analysing order requirements, supplier information, and cost data to ensure efficient purchasing and supplier management processes.

Please note: due to the nature of the work, candidates must be eligible to obtain SC-level security clearance.

Job Responsibilities

• Communicate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to obtain quotations with detailed cost breakdowns.
• Raise Purchase Orders (POs) and Purchase Requisitions (PRs).
• Generate RFIs and RFQs, including cost breakdown formats.
• Prepare manufacturing estimates for the sales and engineering teams.
• Liaise with the engineering department regarding supplier selection.
• Work closely with the quality department to monitor vendor performance.
• Resolve invoice queries in a timely manner.
• Engage with new suppliers to gather information relating to pricing, delivery, and capabilities.
• Prepare purchasing reports and comparative quotation analyses.
• Provide data to support accurate and regular supplier performance monitoring.
• Progress orders and support import clearance activities.
• Carry out any additional tasks required to support the business.

Skill Required

• Experience within an engineering procurement environment.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to manage complex issues involving multiple variables.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Knowledge of engineering terminology and manufacturing methodologies.
• Experience working with MRP-generated purchase orders as well as standalone requisitions.

Compensation & Other Benefits

• Monday to Friday, 37-hour working week.
• 9-day fortnight (every other Friday off).
• Company profit-sharing scheme.
• Stakeholder pension and death-in-service scheme.
• Employee rewards and recognition programme.

Please note that our clients are unable to offer sponsorship for employment visas. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive, only those shortlisted will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of applying, please assume that your application has not been successful.