Engineering Purchasing Specialist

Allen Associates; Berinsfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Employee benefits

Onsite parking

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Allen Associates is seeking an Engineering Purchasing Specialist based in Wallingford, England. This role focuses on sourcing mechanical components and supporting production through close supplier collaboration and technical drawing interpretation.

The ideal candidate will have proven procurement experience in engineering/manufacturing, strong negotiation skills, and familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems to manage orders and inventory.

Qualifications

• Proven procurement experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement of mechanical components, composites, or marine parts to support production needs.
• Build and maintain relationships with key suppliers to improve quality, delivery, and cost.
• Interpret technical drawings to ensure accurate sourcing and quality standards.
• Negotiate prices, lead times and terms to optimize value.
• Collaborate with engineering and production to align procurement strategies.
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve supply chain issues promptly.
• Use ERP systems (preferably SAP) to manage purchase orders, tracking, and inventory data.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Communication

Reading technical drawings

Problem solving

Tools

SAP

Job description

Engineering Purchasing Specialist

Are you a proactive procurement professional with experience in a technical or engineering-led manufacturing environment? Your expertise in sourcing mechanical components, reading technical drawings, and negotiating with suppliers could be the perfect fit for this rewarding role.

Engineering Purchasing SpecialistResponsibilities

• Managing the procurement of mechanical components, composites, or marine parts to support production needs and business goals.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with key suppliers to improve quality, delivery, and cost efficiency.
• Interpreting technical drawings and specifications to ensure accurate sourcing and quality standards.
• Negotiating prices, lead times, and contractual terms to achieve optimal value.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams including engineering and production to align procurement strategies.
• Monitoring supplier performance and resolving supply chain issues promptly.
• Using ERP systems, preferably SAP, to manage purchase orders, tracking, and inventory data.

Engineering Purchasing SpecialistRewards

• Flexible working hours.
• Access to employee benefits.
• Free onsite parking.
• Supportive, collaborative team environment.

The Company Our client values continuous improvement and technological advancement to maintain their global reputation.

Engineering Purchasing SpecialistExperience Essentials

• Proven experience in procurement within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical components and the ability to interpret technical drawings.
• Experience using ERP systems, ideally SAP, to manage procurement workflows.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Awareness of supply chain performance metrics and supplier management.

Location

Based in Wallingford, this fully office-based role offers a convenient location with on-site parking. The role includes some flexibility around working hours to support work-life balance.