Senior Engineering Buyer - Global Sourcing, Hybrid

Kraft Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Private healthcare insurance

Life assurance

Pension plan

Season ticket loan

Employee rewards gateway

Training & development

Flexible working hours

Hybrid: 1 day WFH per week

23 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Kraft Recruitment is sourcing a Senior Engineering Buyer for a Central London office with an option to work from home one day per week. You will join a small international procurement team handling spare parts and assemblies for global manufacturing clients.

The ideal candidate has a degree in Engineering or a science subject, 5+ years in engineering buying, and familiarity with OEM Machinery & Equipment suppliers in Europe and Asia, including INCO terms.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in engineering and allied products.
• Degree in Engineering or a science subject.
• Hands-on ability to manage enquiries, quotations and contracts onto computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with key manufacturing organisations in FMCG sectors.
• Act as single point of contact between internal customer and Engineering team.
• Select and develop vendors to meet specifications, quality and logistics.
• Understand internal requirements and float enquiries.
• Negotiate prices and draft terms and conditions of purchase.
• Implement cost control and improvement programmes with vendors to maximise profit.
• Maintain professional relationships with suppliers.
• Mentor team members.

Skills

Engineering buying experience

FMCG sector experience

INCO terms familiarity

Vendor evaluation

Cross-cultural collaboration

Education

Engineering or science degree

Job description

Kraft Recruitment is sourcing a Senior Engineering Buyer for a Central London office with an option to work from home one day per week. You will join a small international procurement team handling spare parts and assemblies for global manufacturing clients.

The ideal candidate has a degree in Engineering or a science subject, 5+ years in engineering buying, and familiarity with OEM Machinery & Equipment suppliers in Europe and Asia, including INCO terms.