Technical Buyer

px fairport; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Eye test and glasses contribution

Online company discount site

Long Service Awards

Elite Awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Benefits Package

Onsite parking

Job summary

pxFairport is seeking a Technical Buyer in the UK to manage the procurement lifecycle, review specifications, and liaise with engineers and suppliers to ensure on-time deliveries and compliant materials. You will support procurement planning and contribute to cost-optimised buying strategies.

The role offers on-site responsibilities in Sunderland with on-the-job training, mentoring, and regular development reviews to enhance performance and competence.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in a relevant field.
• L3 CIPS or working towards.
• Extensive procurement experience in construction or heavy engineering.
• Experience with ISO 9001/14001/45001.
• Understanding EN1090 fabrication standards.
• Experience with project-related procurement documents (MRB, ITP).

Responsibilities

• Own the entire procurement lifecycle for projects.
• Review specifications and identify capable suppliers.
• Serve as technical liaison between project engineer and supplier.
• Ensure ISO frameworks are followed and reports are accurate.

Skills

Procurement experience

Cost reduction

Quality focus

ISO experience

Education

NVQ Level 3 in a relevant field

L3 CIPS (or in progress)

Tools

MRB process

ITP documentation

ISO standards compliance

Job description

Our Business

pxFairport (pxF) is a project delivery specialist offering full turnkey EPC and OEM solutions to the bulk material handling and plant processing markets. Our services cover the aggregates, processing, tunnelling, mining, quarrying, alternative fuels, waste-to-energy, ports, and food sectors, globally. With unrivalled industry expertise, pxF manages, specifies, engineers, designs, supplies, installs, operates, and maintains market leading equipment for complex material handling needs, guaranteeing performance excellence, reliability, and optimal operating costs.

The Opportunity

We are now recruiting for a Technical Buyer.

The Technical Buyer is responsible for ensuring goods and services are ordered and delivered on time, within budget and to the correct specification and quality requirements.

At project buying level, the Technical Buyer will support the creation of the procurement plan, to deliver optimised buying strategies.

You’ll be supported with personalised on the job training, coaching, mentoring and twice-yearly development and performance reviews to help maintain & develop your contributions and competence.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the entire Procurement Lifecycle
• Review purchase specification requirements, identifying potential suppliers based on capability, reputation, quality, cost, and delivery performance.
• Function as technical liaison between Project Engineer and Supplier to ensure RFQ detail is fit for purpose and meets scope requirements
• Provide the necessary support and guidance to meet stakeholder and project requirements.
• Ensure procurement processes conform with ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 frameworks
• Manage supplier progress reports, ensuring reports are fully populated and received on time, providing the Projects and Finance teams with accurate updates to aid POC progress (% on completion) throughout and at month end.
• More responsibilities can be found in the Role Profile.

Minimum Requirements:

• NVQ L3 in relevant field
• L3 CIPS, or working towards
• Extensive procurement experience in construction and/or fast-paced heavy engineering/process sectors.
• Experience with cost reduction without compromising on quality or service.
• Experience of working to ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 requirements.
• Understanding of EN standards related to fabricated structures (EN1090)
• Experience of project related procurement documentation requirements, such as MRB, ITP etc.

What you will receive from us:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Contribution towards eye test and glasses
• Online company discount benefits site including cinema tickets and gym membership discount
• Long Service Awards
• Employee recognition scheme – ELITE Awards
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Benefits Package
• Onsite parking

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please note this role may close early or be extended depending on the volume of applications.