Senior Engineering Buyer

Butler Ross Limited; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

An international organization in the UK is seeking a Senior Engineering Buyer to manage procurement activities. Offering a salary of up to £57,500, this role features a 4-day compressed workweek. Candidates should have experience in sourcing complex drawn components and a proven track record in procurement. Responsibilities include managing the procurement process, negotiating with suppliers, and enhancing supply chain efficiency. Ideal for those with strong communication skills and expertise in procurement best practices.

Benefits

4-day workweek

Work from home options

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Extensive experience sourcing complex drawn components including mechanical assemblies and PCB assemblies.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in high-volume, fast-paced production environments.
• Capable of effectively managing stakeholder expectations and fostering collaborative relationships.

Responsibilities

• Managing the end-to-end procurement process including issuing RFQs, conducting negotiations, and awarding contracts.
• Building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships with key internal teams and external partners.
• Ensuring procurement activities adhere to internal policies and legislative requirements.
• Contributing to the ongoing enhancement of supply chain processes for improvement.

Skills

Proven track record as a Senior Engineering Buyer

Experience sourcing complex drawn components

Strong expertise in procurement best practices

Exceptional communication skills

Job description

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 £57,500 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.

Role responsibilities of the Senior Engineering Buyer include :

• 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.

Person Specification of the Senior Engineering Buyer :

• 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 £57.5k + benefits

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, procurement supervisor