CONTRACT ENGINEERING BUYER

Orion Electrotech; Cannock; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative manufacturer seeks a dynamic Contract Engineering Buyer to join their team. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in a varied purchasing environment, focusing on direct procurement for production. You will support key projects by negotiating prices, placing orders, and ensuring supplier performance. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in purchasing within manufacturing, particularly in mechanical and electro-mechanical commodities. Join this forward-thinking company and contribute to exciting projects while enhancing your procurement expertise.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing within a production/manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of mechanical and electro-mechanical commodities.

Responsibilities

• Support purchasing of shop floor items and negotiate prices.
• Place purchase orders and ensure timely delivery from suppliers.

Skills

Purchasing Experience

Negotiation Skills

SAP / MRP / ERP Systems Knowledge

Cost Reduction Strategies

Tools

SAP

MRP

ERP

Job description

CONTRACT ENGINEERING BUYER

Rolling contract, Immediate start available

Innovative manufacturer is looking for a contract Production Buyer to support some of their key projects.

As contract Buyer, it will be a varied Purchasing role with responsibility for direct purchasing within manufacture supporting the Purchasing Manager to procure day-to-day items across a mechanical / electro-mechanical commodity range for production, from mechanical components/assemblies including metalwork to cables, electronics, and consumables.

Key accountabilities for contract Buyer will include:

• Supporting the purchasing of shop floor items

• Price negotiation / ensuring the lowest overall cost of acquisition.

• Placing purchase orders for a defined range of suppliers, using the SAP / MRP / ERP system

• Ensure suppliers deliver product to agreed delivery dates.

• Cost reductions

• Monitor supplier performance

To succeed in this interesting Buyer's role, you will need:

• Previous purchasing / procurement experience in a production/manufacturing environment

• Broad-based direct purchasing experience, ideally covering mechanical, electro-mechanical or electrical commodities.

• A working knowledge of SAP / MRP / ERP systems and negotiation skills required.

Please contact Alison Kemp for further details or apply via the link

Likely to suit individuals with a background as (but not limited to) Buyer, Supply Chain Buyer, Commodity manager, Manufacturing Procurement, direct buyer, Purchasing Specialist, Production buyer, Project Purchasing