Buyer (Bespoke Manufacturing)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment

Worksop

On-site

GBP 50,000 - 60,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Progression
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CIPS Support
Company Benefits

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking an experienced Buyer (Bespoke Manufacturing) in Worksop to take ownership of project procurement for engineering and construction. You will support estimating, sales and project teams with supplier pricing during tender stages and source quotations from UK and international suppliers.

The role involves procuring subcontract packages, materials, plant, equipment and services, managing complex packages, and negotiating terms to achieve best value while ensuring

Qualifications

  • Experience sourcing materials in the construction or engineering industry.
  • Background in Procurement / Buying.

Responsibilities

  • Support estimating, sales and project teams with supplier and subcontractor pricing during tender stages.
  • Source, obtain and critically assess quotations from UK and international suppliers.
  • Procure subcontract packages, materials, plant, equipment and specialist engineering services.
  • Manage procurement across packages ranging from day-to-day requirements through to high-value packages worth hundreds of thousands or millions of pounds.
  • Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery requirements and supply agreements to achieve best commercial value.
  • Ensure suppliers and subcontractors meet required technical, quality, safety, accreditation and programme requirements.

Skills

Sourcing materials
Procurement
Buying

Job description

Buyer (Bespoke Manufacturing)
£50,000 - £60,000 + Progression + Training + CIPS Development Support + Company Benefits
Worksop

Are you an experienced Buyer or Procurement professional with a background in sourcing materials for the engineering or construction industry, looking to take ownership of complex project procurement rather than routine production purchasing?

Do you want to develop your career within a diverse engineering business while receiving support towards CIPS qualifications, giving you the opportunity to strengthen your procurement expertise alongside experience across major engineering projects?

The company are a leading UK provider of complex engineering and construction solutions, delivering mechanical engineering projects across sectors including building products, aggregates, energy, recycling and utilities.

With decades of experience and extensive in-house design, fabrication and engineering capability, the business specialises in taking on technically challenging projects and delivering turnkey solutions from concept through to completion.

The Role:
  • Support estimating, sales and project teams with supplier and subcontractor pricing during tender stages
  • Source, obtain and critically assess quotations from UK and international suppliers
  • Procure subcontract packages, materials, plant, equipment and specialist engineering services
  • Manage procurement across packages ranging from day-to-day requirements through to high-value packages worth hundreds of thousands or millions of pounds
  • Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery requirements and supply agreements to achieve best commercial value
  • Ensure suppliers and subcontractors meet required technical, quality, safety, accreditation and programme requirements
The Person:
  • Experience sourcing materials in the construction or engineering industry
  • Background in Procurement / Buying

Reference Number: BBBH27066b

Keywords: Senior Project Buyer, Project Buyer, Senior Buyer, Buyer, Procurement Buyer, Procurement Specialist, Procurement Manager, Engineering Buyer, Technical Buyer, Commercial Buyer, Project Procurement, Industrial Projects, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing, Worksop, Sheffield

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The remuneration offered will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skillset.

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