Engineering Buyer - Materials & Supplier Optimizer

Matchtech Group; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking a proactive Buyer for an onsite role in Eastleigh. You will manage end-to-end procurement for engineering materials, driving supplier performance and resolving supply issues to meet production and project requirements.

The role requires strong supplier relationships, experience with POs, delivery schedules, expediting, and cost reduction initiatives within a manufacturing/engineering environment. SAP experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing/procurement within manufacturing/engineering.
• Strong supplier management and relationship-building skills.
• Experience managing POs, supplier performance, delivery schedules and expediting.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Production, and Quality.
• Exposure to supplier quality, NCRs and corrective actions.
• Understanding of drawings, BOMs and engineering specs.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement process for engineering materials and components.
• Ensure materials are delivered in line with project, manufacturing and customer requirements.
• Proactively manage supplier performance, delivery schedules and lead times.
• Expedite critical orders and resolve supply chain bottlenecks.
• Support supplier development activities and performance improvement plans.
• Investigate and resolve supplier non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Monitor procurement KPIs and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities through supplier negotiation and sourcing.
• Work with Engineering, Planning, Quality and Production to support operations.
• Maintain accurate procurement and supplier data within ERP systems.

Skills

Supplier management

Purchase orders

Expediting

Cross-functional collaboration

Sourcing cost savings

ERP systems

Engineering and production liaison

Tools

SAP

Job description

Matchtech Group is seeking a proactive Buyer for an onsite role in Eastleigh. You will manage end-to-end procurement for engineering materials, driving supplier performance and resolving supply issues to meet production and project requirements.

The role requires strong supplier relationships, experience with POs, delivery schedules, expediting, and cost reduction initiatives within a manufacturing/engineering environment. SAP experience is preferred.