Senior Technical Buyer, Applied Science & Engineering

Raceforce Global; Brackley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym

Private medical cover

Life assurance

25 days holiday

Job summary

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team in Brackley seeks a Technical Buyer for Applied Science to drive end-to-end procurement for high-complexity engineering programmes. You will translate technical requirements into sourcing activity, manage supplier delivery performance and ensure disciplined purchasing processes.

You will review engineering drawings and BOMs, negotiate terms, and collaborate across engineering, programme management, quality and finance to align procurement with technical priorities.

Qualifications

• Experience in a technical purchasing, procurement or supply chain role within a low-volume, high-complexity engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, BOM structures, technical specifications and manufacturing processes.
• High commercial awareness and negotiation capability managing supplier commitments against demanding programme timelines.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.

Responsibilities

• Procure direct components, assemblies, tooling and project-critical consumables for Applied Science.
• Review drawings, BOMs and specifications to ensure technically accurate and robust POs.
• Negotiate cost, lead time, payment terms and delivery with suppliers to meet programme needs.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, programme management, quality and finance on procurement priorities.
• Expedite open purchase orders and manage delivery risks using SAP and trackers.

Skills

Technical purchasing

Supplier management

Negotiation

Engineering drawings

Tools

SAP

Job description

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team in Brackley seeks a Technical Buyer for Applied Science to drive end-to-end procurement for high-complexity engineering programmes. You will translate technical requirements into sourcing activity, manage supplier delivery performance and ensure disciplined purchasing processes.

You will review engineering drawings and BOMs, negotiate terms, and collaborate across engineering, programme management, quality and finance to align procurement with technical priorities.