Technical Buyer

MARS Recruitment; Witney; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Technical Buyer to join their team in Witney. This role involves ensuring the availability of essential mechanical components and managing the procurement process effectively. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a manufacturing environment, with a strong focus on cost savings and supplier relationship management. You will utilize your analytical skills and technical knowledge to drive efficiency and accuracy in procurement. Join a company that values its employees and offers a competitive salary along with an excellent benefits package, including training and development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company bonus

Training and development opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in technical buying for mechanical components.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Source and purchase mechanical components for production.
• Coordinate orders with goods in and warehouse teams.

Skills

Proven experience as a buyer

Cost savings delivery

End-to-end procurement process

Risk management

Supplier Relationship Management

Negotiation skills

Technical information extraction

Numerate and analytical skills

Microsoft Excel proficiency

MRP/ERP experience

Education

CIPS qualification

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics Navision

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Technical Buyer | Witney | Competitive salary plus bonus & benefits:

A leading specialist manufacturer located in the Witney area is looking to hire a Technical Buyer to ensure the availability of mechanical components, metals, and plastics for the production and R&D teams. On a day-to-day basis, the Technical Buyer will be responsible for sourcing, purchasing, and the delivery of materials and components. You will ensure that all systems are updated accordingly, including MPS/MRP, and that all orders are coordinated with goods in and warehouse teams. If you enjoy operational technical buying, then this role is perfect for you.

To be successful in this role as a Technical Buyer, we would like to speak to anyone who has experience with:

• Proven experience as a buyer within a manufacturing environment; preferably with knowledge of subcontract and direct procurement of fabricated metal, bespoke manufactured parts, including metal and plastic machined components.
• Demonstrable experience of delivering cost savings.
• Excellent understanding of the end-to-end procurement process, risk management, Environmental Social Governance, Supplier Relationship Management & Negotiation.
• Ability to understand and extract technical information from drawings and specifications.
• Numerate, analytical, and commercially aware.
• A competent user of Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, etc.).
• Strong MRP/ERP experience, ideally with Microsoft Dynamics Navision.
• Excellent organizational skills, high accuracy, attention to detail, and forward-thinking.
• A CIPS qualification would be preferable but not essential.

Our client is offering a competitive salary, with an excellent benefits package and a company bonus. The company provides a wide-ranging benefits package, training, and development opportunities, and genuinely cares for their staff.

If you’re looking for a new role in the Witney area and have experience in Technical Buying, particularly with mechanical components, please contact the team at MARS Recruitment.

MARS Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other protected status. Suitable candidates will be contacted within 3 working days; if you haven't heard back within this time, your application was unsuccessful.

MARS Recruitment is a specialist Engineering & IT recruiter working in partnership with companies across the UK, offering services as both an Employment Business (for Temporary/Contract roles) and an Employment Agency (for Permanent roles).