Engineering Buyer

Nicholas Associates Group Limited; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

To be confirmed

Job summary

Nicholas Associates Group Limited is seeking an Engineering Buyer in Essex. The role involves strategic procurement for engineering and manufacturing suppliers, with hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 from home).

You will manage supplier performance, assess new suppliers for quality and cost, and ensure on-time delivery for projects across the UK. CIPS Level 3 is preferred and travel to supplier sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience with engineered products or precision machined components is highly desirable.
• Strong relationship management to ensure delivery performance.
• Proficient with MRP systems and placing purchase orders.
• Able to analyse demand forecasts for stock sufficiency.
• Willingness to travel to supplier sites in the UK and internationally.
• Own transport may be required due to site location.

Responsibilities

• Manage existing suppliers and assess potential new suppliers for quality, cost and delivery.
• Involve supplier audits, evaluation and measurement.
• Ensure suppliers comply with industry standards and quality requirements.
• Support continuous improvement and supplier performance monitoring.
• Travel to supplier sites across the UK and internationally as required.

Skills

Relationship management

Numeracy

Forecast analysis

Procurement

Education

CIPS Level 3

Tools

MRP systems

Job description

Position : Engineering Buyer

Location : Essex, Basildon, Brentowwd, Romford

Sector : Engineering, manufacturing

Qualifications : CIPS level 3 preferred

Hybrid : 3 days in office, 2 days from home

Salary : £35,000 - £39,000

Benefits : To be confirmed

Other : Due to site location, own transport required

Growing engineering services business.

We are looking for people who are able to bring strategic thinking to a procurement and purchasing function ; this is not merely an order placing, transactional role.

As well as managing a number of existing suppliers, you will be involved with assessing potential new suppliers for quality, cost and deliverable standards. Current spend is in the order of £80 million

Experience of engineered products, precision machined components or very similar is highly desirable. This may be for a variety of industries including automotive, medical, aviation and aerospace, general manufacturing or similar.

You will bring strong relationship management skills, enabling you to manage your supply chain to ensure continued performance of delivery and capacity of growth for the future

You will be proficient with MRP systems, able to create and place purchase orders in line with forecast demand. At the same time you will analyse demand forecasts to ensure adequate stock supply to meet customers needs.

Numerate, you will be able to assess value for money, profit and loss

You will be able to identify risks, opportunities, market trends and history to assess suppliers capabilities

Working with quality, you will ensure that all suppliers remain compliant and working to industry standards

You will have experience of, or be prepared to train in supplier audits, evaluation and measurement

You will self-motivated, enthusiastic and keen to make a difference

Based in Essex, you will be prepared to travel to supplier sites throughout the UK and internationally as required

Key Words :Engineering buyer, engineering, purchasing, essex, procurement

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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