Purchasing Engineer

Layka Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm is seeking a Purchasing Engineer in Sunbury, UK. The role involves sourcing materials and negotiating with suppliers to meet contract specifications. Ideal candidates should have engineering knowledge, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to maintain relationships with stakeholders. The position offers a competitive salary up to £45,000, with excellent benefits including bonuses and health care.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Private health care

Generous pension scheme

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders and suppliers.
• Proven problem identification and solution abilities.

Responsibilities

• Source and procure materials and services as per specifications.
• Communicate supply issues that may impact operations.
• Interface with applications and suppliers for specifications and budgets.
• Ensure timely supply compliance with purchasing policies.
• Assess tenders and quotes from suppliers.

Skills

Understanding of engineering drawings

Strong negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

We are pleased to be supporting an Engineering company based in Sunbury with their recruitment of a Purchasing Engineer. Salary up to 45,000 DOE with outstanding benefits including annual bonus, private health & dental care, generous pension scheme, up to 18% employer contribution & life assurance.

Working in a team of 5, the Purchasing Engineer will source and buy materials, goods or services for the organisation within individual contract specifications and time constraints.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Source and procure parts and services specified by the design office, ensuring timely arrival of these parts and services for final assembly and test in the workshop.
• Communicate any supply issues which may pose a risk or impact the business operations.
• Interface between applications, drawing office and the supplier with respect to specifications and budgets.
• Analyse vendor loading and stock levels and ensure vendors can supply in a timely manner and ensure vendors comply with company purchasing policies.
• Analyse purchasing requirements and provide technical and commercial expertise where necessary.
• Assess tenders and quotes from new and existing suppliers and decide on best supplier fit based on price, lead times and qualify.
• Check product certification and issue product to workshop.

Requirements & skills:

• General understanding of engineering drawings, standards and production methods.
• Engineering degree or equivalent desirable.
• Highly skilled at building and maintaining effective and productive relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers.
• Strong negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical, numerically astute with strong proven problem identification and solution abilities.