Engineering Buyer | Hybrid On-site & Fast-Paced Procurement

Escape Recruitment Services Ltd; Dumbarton; Hybride; GBP 30 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Escape Recruitment is recruiting for a hands-on Buyer to join the procurement team of a well-established manufacturing business. This role suits someone with experience in engineering or technical manufacturing who enjoys the day-to-day challenges of procurement, from sourcing components and negotiating with suppliers to keeping materials flowing and production on track.

You will work with suppliers and internal teams to ensure materials are available at the right time, quality and cost.

Qualifications

• Buyer or Purchasing role in manufacturing, ideally engineering or mechanical.
• Understanding of operational procurement, supplier management and purchasing processes.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems and working with Bills of Materials.
• Strong commercial awareness, with the confidence to negotiate and challenge suppliers when needed.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications would be highly advantageous
• Good numerical, analytical and IT skills, including Excel.
• A practical, hands-on approach, with excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Someone with a strong work ethic who takes ownership, follows things through and works well with others.

Responsabilités

• Sourcing materials, components and services, obtaining competitive quotations and negotiating pricing and terms.
• Processing purchase requisitions, raising purchase orders and managing supplier acknowledgements.
• Monitoring and expediting orders to ensure materials arrive on time and production schedules are maintained.
• Building strong supplier relationships, monitoring performance and addressing any issues with cost, quality or delivery.
• Maintaining accurate purchasing and supplier information within the ERP system, including lead times and material data.
• Working with multi-level Bills of Materials (BOMs) to understand material requirements and support production planning.
• Identifying opportunities to reduce costs, improve value and develop the supplier base.
• Working closely with engineering, production and other internal teams to resolve supply issues and support business requirements.
• Supporting new product development and technical requirements where needed.

Connaissances

Sourcing

Negotiation

ERP/MRP systems

Engineering drawings

Analytical skills

MS Excel

Description du poste

Escape Recruitment is recruiting for a hands-on Buyer to join the procurement team of a well-established manufacturing business. This role suits someone with experience in engineering or technical manufacturing who enjoys the day-to-day challenges of procurement, from sourcing components and negotiating with suppliers to keeping materials flowing and production on track.

You will work with suppliers and internal teams to ensure materials are available at the right time, quality and cost.