Engineering Buyer

Complete Talent Services Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking an Engineering Buyer for a leading international manufacturing client in Halifax. The ideal candidate will have significant purchasing experience within engineering/manufacturing and will manage all sourcing aspects. Opportunities for career progression and hybrid working (2 days at home) are offered. Knowledge of SAP and experience with castings and forgings are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience within a purchasing role in engineering/manufacturing.
• Experience with castings, forgings, and machined parts is advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement category sourcing strategies.
• Manage commercial aspects of sourcing including spend analysis and tendering.
• Negotiate and maintain supplier framework agreements.

Skills

Purchasing experience in engineering/manufacturing

Ability to prioritize workload

Strong communication skills

SAP knowledge

Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook

Job description

We are currently recruiting for an Engineering Buyer to join a leading international Manufacturing Engineering client based in Halifax on a permanent basis,

This position has been created due to an increased work load and the client is looking to grow its current team.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience working within a Purchasing role within an engineering / manufacturing environment with experience in taking ownership of their of Category of products. You will need to ensure that all purchase orders are placed to ensure materials arrive in a timely manner to meet demand.

This role offers plenty of opportunities for career progression and training and would suit a driven individual looking for the next move in their career.

Experience with Castings/ Forgings/ Machined Parts is highly advantageous

Interested candidates will have solid experience using ERP systems- SAP Experience is highly advantageous.

Hours - Monday - Friday 37.5 hours per week (Hybrid working available 2days at home

Role

• Create and implement category sourcing strategies utilising Category Management process
• Manage all commercial aspects of sourcing - spend analysis, tendering and business award
• Source and evaluate new products to promote cost savings and efficiencies
• Negotiate, implement and maintain supplier framework agreements
• Undertake Supplier performance reviews as deemed necessary in order to maintain Supplier performance levels for Quality, Cost, Delivery
• Responsible for driving and implementing Supplier Development programmes for category preferred Suppliers
• Drive cost reduction, VAVE activity and report all cost saving activity against agreed targets
• Supply Chain lead and support to cross divisional projects and initiatives
• Responsible for the timely conversion of requisitions to purchase orders through to purchase order placement
• Obtain written confirmation of agreed delivery dates by means of securing formal purchase order acknowledgements
• Responsibility to ensure that both Materials & Services are delivered to site in line with the delivery dates agreed with supplier
• Timely updating of the SAP system, identifying agreed delivery dates from all materials and to take proactive steps to mitigate and recovery any potential impacts to planned production requirements
• Management of any potential delivery shortages so that effective countermeasures can be jointly agreed and implemented in a timely manner

Skills & Attributes

• Demonstrable experience within a purchasing role within an engineering/ manufacturing environment.
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage work pressure.
• Experience purchasing Castings/ Forgings / Machined Parts is highly advantageous
• Strong working knowledge of SAP - advantageous
• Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook literate.
• Excellent communication skills.

This vacancy is being advertised by Complete Talent Services Ltd who are acting as an Employment Agency