Technical Buyer

HR GO Recruitment; Sandy; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Holiday + bank holidays

Pension

Life assurance

Sick pay

Workwear

Staff meals/events

Job summary

HR GO Recruitment is seeking a Technical Buyer for our manufacturing and engineering client in the St. Neots area, near the Cambridgeshire border.

The role covers sourcing, negotiating and purchasing engineered components, tooling and services for production projects, managing lead times and costs, with an emphasis on supplier performance and continuous improvement. The position is permanent, full-time, 39 hours per week, with an annual salary up to £42,000 DOE.

Qualifications

• Technical/engineering procurement experience (manufacturing/industrial preferred).
• Confident interpreting engineering drawings/BOMs.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• ERP/MRP experience.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Own transport required.

Responsibilities

• Raise and manage purchase orders from drawings, specs and BOMs
• Obtain quotes and negotiate pricing, terms and delivery
• Manage supplier relationships and performance; resolve delays/quality issues
• Maintain procurement data (lead times, pricing, supplier records, stock info)
• Identify cost-saving and alternative sourcing opportunities
• Support NPI/prototypes and supplier involvement
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures and H&S

Skills

Engineering procurement

Engineering drawings/BOMs

Negotiation & supplier management

ERP/MRP experience

Highly organized

Own transport

Education

HNC/HND/Degree (Engineering/Supply Chain/Manufacturing)

CIPS (or working towards)

Strategic sourcing/global supplier experience

Tools

ERP/MRP system

Job description

Technical Buyer (Manufacturing & Engineering)

• Location: St. Neots - Cambourne area (Bedfordshire/Cambridgeshire border)
• Salary: Up to GBP42,000 per annum (DOE )
• Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
• Recommend having own transport due to location
• 39 hours per week: Monday-Thursday 8:30am - 5:00pm, Friday 8.30am - 4.00pm
• Industry: Processing Equipment Manufacturing

Technical Buyer Summary:

We are recruiting an Engineering, Technical Buyer to source, negotiate and purchase engineered components, materials, tooling and technical services for production and engineering projects. You'll manage suppliers, control lead times and costs, and support continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Raise and manage purchase orders from drawings, specs and BOMs
• Obtain quotes and negotiate pricing, terms and delivery
• Manage supplier relationships and performance; resolve delays/quality issues
• Maintain procurement data (lead times, pricing, supplier records, stock info)
• Identify cost-saving and alternative sourcing opportunities
• Support NPI/prototypes and supplier involvement
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures and H&S

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Technical/engineering procurement experience (manufacturing/industrial preferred)
• Confident interpreting engineering drawings/BOMs
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
• ERP/MRP experience
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Own transport required

Desirable:

• HNC/HND/Degree (Engineering/Supply Chain/Manufacturing)
• CIPS (or working towards)
• Strategic sourcing/global supplier experience

Benefits:

Annual bonus, holiday + bank holidays, pension, life assurance, sick pay, workwear, staff meals/events.

You must have current UK right to work to be considered. HRGO is an equal opportunities employer.