Technical Buyer

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

Technical Buyer Opportunity In Milton Keynes. Up To £55,000 per annum plus benefits. Hybrid

An innovative, rapidly growing and well respected brand in Milton Keynes have a requirement for a Senior Buyer to join their direct team on a permanent basis. This is a newly created role as a result of expansion and has a clear progression and development path into a leadership capacity.

Why you will enjoy working here:

The business operate within a sector where you make a difference, not just to their clients but on a larger scale, positively impacting the environment and global sustainability. The 'make a difference' vibe bleeds through the business from the top down which has created an incredible working environment, culture and value driven ethos. You will be treated like an adult with autonomy, but also the chance to professionally develop and grow. Further you will have flexibility and the opportunity to work on a hybrid basis.

What are the key responsibilities?

The Senior Direct Buyer will be responsible for sourcing and purchasing of components, materials and solutions to support a wide range of engineering projects. You will:

• Managing supplier contracts, reviews and negotiations, driving cost efficient solutions and reductions where possible
• Manage the procurement of raw materials, components and subcontractor services
• Produce KPI and operational reports to support the procurement process and departmental performance
• Partner engineering and technical teams to ensure materials are aligned with requirements and inventory control policies
• Manage supplier performance and relationships, including lead times, delivery and product quality
• Resolve any issues relating to supply and sourcing new suppliers where required
• Management of budget and departmental spend
• Ad hoc reporting and analysis when required

To be considered for the position of Technical Buyer, applicants will need to:

• Have experience of working within a direct buying position within an Engineering or manufacturing environment
• Extensive experience in sourcing direct materials and demonstrate the ability to manage and maintain effective procurement processes
• Ideally holds a CIPS qualification
• Be able to demonstrate experience of building and managing business relationships with key stakeholders
• Demonstrate a high level of commercial acumen and gravitas to challenge key stakeholders across the project and engineering teams