Technical Buyer

WIKA Instruments Ltd; Chilton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in measurement technology seeks a Technical Buyer for its UK operations. In this role, you will manage purchase orders, maintain supplier relationships, and support the procurement process in line with quality systems. Successful candidates will have experience in technical purchasing within engineering or technology sectors and demonstrate attention to detail and strong communication skills. Join us to make a significant impact in the field of measurement technology.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical purchasing, preferably in the Engineering or Technology sector.
• Ability to build cross functional communication relationships.
• Understanding of quality systems such as ISO9001 and AS9100D is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Place and expedite purchase orders for specific and stock requirements.
• Support procurement of materials and develop supply chain.
• Maintain purchasing data and review outstanding POs.
• Engage with teams to provide relevant information to suppliers.
• Build long-term relationships with suppliers.
• Compile monthly KPI data for Purchasing.

Skills

Technical purchasing experience

Cross functional communication

Attention to detail

ERP systems

IT literate (Microsoft Office)

Job description

Technical Buyer

Company Overview:

For over 75 years, WIKA has been a renowned partner and competent specialist for any task in the field of measurement technology. With steadily growing efficiency, innovative technologies are applied when developing new products and system solutions. The reliability of the products and the readiness to face all challenges of the market have been the key factors for WIKA achieving a leading position in the global market.

Within the WIKA Group, currently 11,200 employees are dedicated to maintain and improve technology in pressure, temperature, force and level measurement, and also in the fields of flow measurement, calibration and SF6 gas solutions.

WIKA Optical Sensing Ltd, previously known as Oxsensis, was acquired by WIKA in 2023 and brings expertise in optical sensing technology, particularly for pressure and temperature measurement.

Your Activities

• Be responsible for the placing & expediting of purchase orders for job specific & stock requirements across WIKA Optical Sensing Ltd. Working with suppliers to ensure best pricing policies & quality while ensuring delivery requirements are met & maintained.
• Support the company in the procurement of materials, while working with the Supply Chain Manager in the development of the supply chain for use in manufacturing.
• Purchasing transactions from request for quotation (RFQ), to order placement and chasing of late orders, for both production purchasing demand and ad-hoc requests for projects.
• Maintenance of purchasing data including adding and modifying suppliers, review of outstanding POs, change in expected delivery dates.
• Engage with the technical and operational teams to provide the relevant information (e.g. technical drawings and specifications) to suppliers, and where relevant bring those teams into supplier discussions.
• Adherence to the Company’s policies and processes to enable the Company to meet its goals incorporated in its AS9100 quality systems, ATEX certification for relevant products, anti-bribery and anti-fraud policies. This includes meeting our customer supply chain requirements.
• Build positive, long-term relationships with suppliers and making recommendations on new suppliers or a change in suppliers.
• Co-ordinate with the finance and operation teams in regards to pro-forma invoices, invoices, supplier credits.
• Compile monthly KPI data for Purchasing, including on time delivery and supplier approval.
• Carry out any reasonable task that may from time to time, be requested by senior management in order to ensure the smooth running of all departments within the business.
• Pro-actively work to resolve purchasing issues and understand when to bring in other departments in the business for assistance.

Your Profile

• Experience in technical purchasing, preferably in the Engineering or Technology sector, as a Technical Buyer / Technical Purchasing Specialist.
• Focus on detail and willingness to proactively investigate issues.
• Ability to build cross functional communication relationships.
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
• IT literate (Microsoft Office products) and willingness to learn how to operate new systems.
• Understanding and experience of the Supplier / Customer relationship (desirable).
• Knowledge of quality systems such as ISO9001 and AS9100D (desirable).