Senior Engineering Buyer

Butler Ross; Ampthill; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A globally renowned organisation is seeking a Senior Engineering Buyer to join their team in Ampthill. This role offers a salary of up to £55,000, featuring a 4-day compressed workweek, with the ideal candidate having experience in purchasing or procurement, particularly in sourcing complex components. Responsibilities include managing procurement processes and negotiating with suppliers, among others.

Benefits

4-day compressed workweek

Remote working options

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a Senior Engineering Buyer or similar role.
• Extensive experience sourcing complex drawn components.
• Strong expertise in procurement best practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end procurement process.
• Negotiate with suppliers to secure optimal value.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulations.
• Contribute to enhancing supply chain processes.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Procurement best practices

Supplier relationship management

Job description

Overview

A globally renowned organisation is seeking a Senior Engineering Buyer to join their team in Ampthill on a permanent basis. This role offers a salary of up to £55,000 and features a 4-day compressed workweek, with Fridays off.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing supplier delivery and supporting a diverse range of activities across multiple categories, including both simple and complex build-to-print components. Key areas of focus will include commodities such as PCBs, box-build assemblies, cable harnesses, and mechanical parts. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in purchasing or procurement, with a particular emphasis on sourcing and managing complex drawn items.

Responsibilities

• Managing the end-to-end procurement process, including issuing RFQs, facilitating tenders, establishing terms and conditions, conducting negotiations, evaluating bids, and awarding contracts.
• Negotiating with suppliers to secure optimal value and favorable terms.
• Building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships with key internal teams and external business partners.
• Ensuring all procurement activities adhere to internal policies and legislative requirements.
• Holding procurement delegation authority to sign supplier agreements and purchase orders within established limits.
• Contributing to the ongoing enhancement of supply chain processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Qualifications / Person Specification

• Proven track record as a Senior Engineering Buyer or in a similar procurement role.
• Extensive experience sourcing complex drawn components, including mechanical assemblies and PCB assemblies (PCB-A).
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in high-volume, fast-paced production environments.
• Strong expertise in procurement best practices, with a focus on efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Exceptional communication skills, capable of effectively managing stakeholder expectations and fostering collaborative relationships.

Salary: Up to £55k + benefits

Benefits include a 4-day compressed working week with 2 days working from home.

This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within purchasing or procurement as a buyer, sourcing specialist, commodity manager, category manager, senior buyer, engineering buyer, lead procurement specialist, purchasing agent, engineering procurement manager, electronics buyer, mechanical buyer, engineering materials buyer, or procurement supervisor.