Project Buyer & Coordinator – Engineering Projects

Script & Dot; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Script & Dot is seeking an organised Project Buyer to support complex engineering projects from Edinburgh. The role combines purchasing, materials coordination and project administration to ensure teams have the parts and information needed to meet delivery commitments.

You’ll work closely with project managers, engineers, manufacturing and suppliers to monitor orders, resolve delivery issues and maintain accurate project records.

Qualifications

• Experience in buying, procurement, materials coordination, supply chain or project support within an engineering, manufacturing or technical environment.
• Familiarity with purchasing processes, supplier follow-up and delivery coordination.
• Experience using ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Raise and manage purchase orders for project materials, services and subcontracted work.
• Monitor supplier commitments and chase urgent deliveries to avoid delays.
• Coordinate material availability with engineering, manufacturing, logistics and suppliers, including replacements for defective items.
• Track open orders and committed purchasing spend to support project budgets and material planning.
• Support project managers with day-to-day coordination, progress updates and reporting.
• Maintain procurement records and quality evidence within internal systems.
• Assist with project start-up, handover and closure activities.
• Follow internal purchasing, quality and compliance procedures and support audits.

Skills

Purchasing

Procurement

Materials coordination

Supplier coordination

Project support

ERP systems

Excel

Communication

Organisation

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Script & Dot is seeking an organised Project Buyer to support complex engineering projects from Edinburgh. The role combines purchasing, materials coordination and project administration to ensure teams have the parts and information needed to meet delivery commitments.

You’ll work closely with project managers, engineers, manufacturing and suppliers to monitor orders, resolve delivery issues and maintain accurate project records.