Procurement jobs in United Kingdom
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Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)
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Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)
Buyer - 12 Month FTC
Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)
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Buyer
Job summary
A leading purchasing organization in the UK is seeking a proactive Buyer to manage procurement of mechanical components. This role involves day-to-day purchasing and strategic contributions to procurement decisions. The ideal candidate will have experience in mechanical buying, robust knowledge of MRP systems, and strong communication skills. A hybrid work model is offered with one day per week at home.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in mechanical buying within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
- Strong working knowledge of MRP systems.
- Ability to read and understand technical drawings and BOMs.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Experience in military or defence sectors is advantageous.
Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day purchasing of mechanical and electro-mechanical components.
- Interpret BOMs and use MRP systems to plan and execute procurement activities.
- Liaise with subcontractors for quotations based on technical drawings.
- Monitor and manage inventory levels, including long lead-time items.
- Support strategic procurement initiatives such as forecasting future requirements.
- Maintain and develop supplier relationships; identify and onboard new suppliers.
- Collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders across engineering, production, and planning teams.
Skills
Job Title: Buyer
Structure: Hybrid (1 day per week at home)
Industry: Manufacturing
Salary: Competitive
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Buyer to join our clients Team, focusing on the procurement of electro-mechanical assemblies, including PCBs, metalwork, plastic and mechanical components. This is a tactical purchasing role with scope to contribute strategically to long-term procurement planning.
You will be responsible for sending technical drawings to subcontractors and managing the quotation process, ensuring timely and cost-effective sourcing. An understanding of Bills of Materials and MRP systems is essential.
- Manage day-to-day purchasing of mechanical and electro-mechanical components.
- Interpret BOMs and use MRP systems to plan and execute procurement activities.
- Liaise with subcontractors for quotations based on technical drawings.
- Monitor and manage inventory levels, including long lead-time items.
- Support strategic procurement initiatives such as forecasting future requirements and securing inventory.
- Maintain and develop supplier relationships; identify and onboard new suppliers when needed.
- Collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders across engineering, production, and planning teams.
- Proven experience in mechanical buying within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
- Strong working knowledge of MRP systems
- Ability to read and understand technical drawings and BOMs.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Experience in military or defence sectors is advantageous.
This role suits a Buyer who thrives in a tactical environment but is also keen to contribute to strategic procurement decisions. You'll be comfortable working from a robust supplier list but also capable of identifying new sourcing opportunities when needed.
If this opportunity as a Buyer is of interest, please reach out to Jemma at Orion Reading.
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