Engineering Purchasing Specialist

Allen Associates (Oxford) Ltd; Wallingford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Employee benefits

Onsite parking

Collaborative team

Job summary

Allen Associates (Oxford) Ltd in Wallingford is seeking an Engineering Purchasing Specialist to manage procurement of mechanical components and marine parts, interpret technical drawings, and negotiate favorable terms.

Based in a fully office-based role with on-site parking, the position offers flexible hours, a collaborative team environment, and access to employee benefits.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Procure mechanical components, composites, or marine parts to support production and business goals.
• Build and maintain relationships with key suppliers to improve quality, delivery and cost.
• Interpret technical drawings and specifications to ensure accurate sourcing and quality standards.
• Negotiate prices, lead times, and contractual terms to achieve value.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to align procurement strategies.
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve supply chain issues promptly.
• Utilise ERP systems, preferably SAP, to manage purchase orders and inventory data.

Skills

Procurement experience

Reading technical drawings

Supplier negotiation

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

This position will involve, but will not be limited to:

• 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.

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