Technical Buyer - Precision Engineering & Fast-Paced Delivery

Belman Performance Automotive; Daventry; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday day off

25 days annual leave plus bank holiday

Company pension scheme - 5% employer

Free onsite parking

Ongoing training and development

Modern manufacturing facility

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

BPA, a leading precision engineering specialist based in Daventry, is seeking an experienced Buyer to source materials, tooling and subcontract services. You will support production planning, collaborate with engineering teams and manage multiple supplier relationships to ensure on-time delivery and quality.

In this fast-paced environment, you will negotiate terms, monitor supplier performance and drive cost efficiencies while maintaining accurate purchasing data and compliance with ISO 9001

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Buyer, Purchasing Coordinator or Procurement professional in manufacturing or precision engineering.
• Experience with Motorsport, Automotive, Aerospace, Defence or advanced engineering is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of purchasing in a fast-paced manufacturing business.
• Experience sourcing engineering materials, components, tooling and subcontract services.
• Good understanding of engineering materials and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to work with technical teams and read engineering drawings, specifications and manufacturing requirements.
• Strong supplier management and negotiation skills.
• Commercial awareness with focus on cost, quality and delivery.
• Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and customer requirements.
• Strong IT skills and experience using ERP/MRP or purchasing systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day purchasing for materials, tooling, consumables and subcontract services across the business.
• Raise and manage purchase orders with accurate pricing, quantities, specs and delivery dates.
• Source materials and components aligned with production schedules and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with Production Planning and Engineering to understand upcoming demand and availability.
• Manage multiple priorities and urgent requirements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships; onboard new suppliers as needed.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, payment terms and commercial agreements.
• Monitor supplier performance across cost, quality and delivery.
• Proactively chase suppliers to prevent potential supply issues.
• Support sourcing of specialist materials and subcontract processes for precision components.
• Ensure purchased materials meet customer, engineering and quality requirements.
• Maintain supplier, pricing and purchasing data in company systems.
• Review purchasing trends for cost reduction and supply chain efficiency.
• Support stock management with Stores to maintain appropriate inventories.
• Assist new product introductions by identifying suitable suppliers and obtaining quotes.
• Ensure purchasing activities align with ISO 9001 processes and internal quality procedures.

Skills

Buyer experience

Supplier management

Negotiation skills

ERP/MRP knowledge

Engineering drawings understanding

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Tools

ERP/MRP software

Job description

BPA, a leading precision engineering specialist based in Daventry, is seeking an experienced Buyer to source materials, tooling and subcontract services. You will support production planning, collaborate with engineering teams and manage multiple supplier relationships to ensure on-time delivery and quality.

In this fast-paced environment, you will negotiate terms, monitor supplier performance and drive cost efficiencies while maintaining accurate purchasing data and compliance with ISO 9001