Senior Technical Buyer - Hybrid, Engineering Sourcing

Morgan McKinley (Milton Keynes); Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley (Milton Keynes) is seeking a Senior Direct Buyer for a permanent, hybrid role in Milton Keynes. You will source and purchase components, materials and services to support engineering projects, while managing supplier relationships and budgets.

The ideal candidate has direct buying experience in engineering/manufacturing, strong negotiation skills and ideally holds a CIPS qualification. Hybrid working arrangement and a clear development path are on offer.

Qualifications

• Experience in direct buying within engineering or manufacturing
• Sourcing direct materials and managing procurement processes
• CIPS qualification preferred
• Ability to build and manage stakeholder relationships
• Strong commercial acumen to challenge stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Managing supplier contracts, reviews and negotiations to drive cost reductions
• Procurement of raw materials, components and subcontractor services
• Produce KPI and operational reports for procurement performance
• Partner with engineering and technical teams to align materials with requirements and inventory policies
• Manage supplier performance including lead times, delivery and quality
• Resolve supply issues and source new suppliers as needed
• Manage budget and departmental spend
• Ad hoc reporting and analysis as required

Skills

Direct buying experience

Supplier management

Cost reduction

KPI reporting

Stakeholder management

Education

CIPS qualification

Job description

Morgan McKinley (Milton Keynes) is seeking a Senior Direct Buyer for a permanent, hybrid role in Milton Keynes. You will source and purchase components, materials and services to support engineering projects, while managing supplier relationships and budgets.

The ideal candidate has direct buying experience in engineering/manufacturing, strong negotiation skills and ideally holds a CIPS qualification. Hybrid working arrangement and a clear development path are on offer.