Technical Purchasing Engineer (2 Year Fixed Term Contract)

Rexroth; Glenrothes; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in hydraulic technology is offering a 2-year fixed-term position for a Technical Purchasing Engineer in Glenrothes. Responsibilities include managing supplier qualifications and costs in an international procurement market. Candidates must have a degree and relevant purchasing and project management experience.

Benefits

Employee discounts

Sports and health opportunities

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, project management, and target costing.
• Experience with global supply chains and standards for main commodities.

Responsibilities

• Manage project risks from component development to serial production.
• Participate in developing Make and/or Buy strategies.
• Coordinate sampling scope with suppliers.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Purchasing

Costing

Education

Degree in Industrial Engineering or Engineering

Job description

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Technical Purchasing Engineer (2 Year Fixed Term Contract), Glenrothes

Client: Rexroth

Location: Glenrothes, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: d3e9b6712c53

Job Views: 5

Posted: 02.06.2025

Expiry Date: 17.07.2025

Job Description:

What will you be doing?

• Be responsible for a new development project as a purchasing engineer in the hydraulic radial piston motor area.
• Participate in developing Make and/or Buy strategies and sourcing decisions in an international procurement market.
• Ensure on-time qualification of suppliers, maintain quality, achieve target costs, and consider the investment budget.
• Manage project risks from component development to serial production within Purchasing.
• Coordinate sampling scope with suppliers and technical departments during qualification.
• Act as the interface between the business unit, material-related purchasing, and suppliers; represent the purchasing department in product development and price reduction initiatives.

Qualifications

What are we looking for?

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Engineering, or similar (preferable).
• Experience in purchasing, project management, and target costing.
• Experience with global supply chains, standards, and processes for main commodities (casting, machining, forging).
• Strong communication skills across all levels and functions internationally.
• Agile, team-oriented, communicative, independent, structured, and assertive.

Additional Information

Your future role offers:

A variety of interesting tasks, benefits, employee discounts, sports and health opportunities, on-site parking, and room for creativity.

Note: You must demonstrate your right to work in the UK; we cannot sponsor international workers or provide visas for this role. International applicants must have an alternative right to work in the UK.