Technical Buyer

Frankland Automation, incorporated; Coventry; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Frankland Automation is seeking an experienced Technical Buyer to lead purchasing for automation projects, technical equipment, and day-to-day operations. You will work closely with Sales, Engineering, Project Management and Finance, getting involved early—helping shape supplier selection, project costs and purchasing decisions before commitments are made.

This is an opportunity to influence purchasing decisions and contribute to project profitability and supplier performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering/manufacturing/automation purchasing.
• Strong negotiation and cost-control capability.
• Ability to influence purchasing decisions across technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and evaluating suppliers for technically complex projects.
• Negotiating pricing, commercial terms and supply agreements.
• Assessing supplier capability, capacity, quality and delivery risk.
• Challenging costs and identifying practical alternatives that meet technical requirements.
• Managing supplier performance and supporting projects through delivery.
• Improving purchasing processes, reporting and cost control.
• Coaching and supporting a Procurement Assistant.

Skills

Technical purchasing experience

Negotiation skills

Commercial judgement

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

An established engineering and automation business is looking for an experienced Technical Buyer to lead purchasing for automation projects, technical equipment, and day-to-day operations.

Working closely with Sales, Engineering, Project Management and Finance, you’ll get involved early—helping shape supplier selection, project costs and purchasing decisions before commitments are made.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Sourcing and evaluating suppliers for technically complex projects.
• Negotiating pricing, commercial terms and supply agreements.
• Assessing supplier capability, capacity, quality and delivery risk.
• Challenging costs and identifying practical alternatives that meet technical requirements.
• Managing supplier performance and supporting projects through delivery.
• Improving purchasing processes, reporting and cost control.
• Coaching and supporting a Procurement Assistant.

We’re keen to hear from candidates with technical purchasing experience in engineering, manufacturing or automation. You’ll bring strong negotiation skills, sound commercial judgement and the confidence to work closely with technical teams and challenge proposals constructively.

This is an opportunity to influence purchasing decisions and make a measurable contribution to project profitability and supplier performance