Technical Buyer

Meridian Business Support; South Shields; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Free parking on-site

On-site gym

Christmas Closure

Job summary

Meridian Business Support is assisting a well-established UK manufacturer in recruiting a Technical Buyer. You will manage MRP-derived POs, chase orders with suppliers, and act as the main internal contact for order status while ensuring OTIF and quality targets are met.

The role requires ERP/MRP proficiency, ability to work across cross-functional teams, and a collaborative, fast-paced environment. Hybrid working with on-site parking and gym facilities available.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Buyer/Technical Buyer or similar role in a high-mix, low-volume environment.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Strong ERP/MRP understanding with data accuracy focus.

Responsibilities

• Convert MRP demand into purchase orders and manage supplier orders.
• Expedite orders, chase deliveries, and liaise with Production and Sales.
• Support supplier performance, tenders, RFQs and maintain ERP data integrity.

Skills

ERP/MRP experience

Interpret technical drawings

Supplier relationships

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Are you a Technical Buyer from a High-Mix, Low Volume manufacturing / engineering environment, who would like to work for a business that prides itself on the reliability, precision and premium finishing standards it provides to its clients who work on exciting projects around both in the UK and around the world?

Our client, a well established, industry leading manufacturer of bespoke, high end hardware products have an exciting Technical Buyer opportunity within purchasing team, where you'll be responsible for playing a crucial role in ensuring the OTIF (on time in full) target is met by managing key purchasing / buying activities focused on materials, complex make-to-order components and multiple subcontracted services. As a Buyer, you will be ensuring supply continuity and OTIF/ quality expectations are met; cost control; strong supplier relationships and management; and the accuracy of ERP data, whilst being the first point of contact for your colleagues internally for escalated queries in this highly collaborative and fast paced working environment.

As a Technical Buyer, your role will involve:

• Converting Material Requirements Planning (MRP) demand into POs
• Placing and chasing orders with suppliers for subcontracted services
• Chasing and expediting orders with suppliers
• Acting as the point of contact for Production and Sales on order status and queries
• Actioning MRP expectations and preventing shortages
• Supporting supplier performance, development and improvement - e.g. OTIF, quality, cost
• Supporting order confirmations, supplier tenders and RFQs (building packs using technical drawings)
• Creating reports and maintaining the integrity of data on the ERP system (e.g. supplier information, pricing, products, MOQ, MSL)

I am interested in speaking with candidates who have experience working as a Buyer, Technical Buyer, Purchaser, Procurement Specialist, Procurement Officer, or Purchasing / Buying / Buyer professional ideally from a High-Mix, Low Volume (HMLV) manufacturing / engineering industry background, and who possesses solid ERP / MRP system experience and the ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.

Salary for this position is £38,000 to £40,000 p.a. (depending on the level of experience).

Benefits include: Hybrid working, free parking on-site, on-site gym, Christmas Closure (on top of annual leave).

The business offers free parking on-site. If you are taking public transport, there are lots of bus stops very close by that provide access to train stations as well.