Description

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] are delighted to be partnering with a market-leading manufacturing organisation to support with their search for an experienced and driven Technical Buyer.

Overall Purpose

• To lead the sourcing and procurement of highly specialised technical components, raw materials, and sub-assemblies.
• The role ensures that all purchased goods meet stringent quality, regulatory and engineering specifications while maintaining cost-efficiency and supply continuity.

Key Duties

• Ensure an active system for dual sourcing of suppliers and components.
• Identify and evaluate suppliers based on their technical capability, quality certifications and reliability.
• Interpret technical drawings and Bills of Materials (BOMs) to source correct components; support the NPD team during New Product Introduction.
• Ensure all materials comply within standards; manage Pre-Purchase Questionnaires (supplier questionnaires) and maintain full traceability records.
• Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, multi-year service and maintenance contracts with suppliers to drive cost savings.
• Manage Inventory and purchase orders within ERP/MRP systems to optimise stock levels and prevent production downtime.
• Achieve lowest possible cost of materials and components at a defined quality level.
• Lead and support review and rationalisation of component range.
• Support product launches are supported sourcing new components when needed.
• Advise and support company resources (New Product Development, QA, and Production) in the selection of new suppliers/components.
• In conjunction with other departments be active in continuous improvement.
• Ensure spreadsheets, paperwork, reports etc are kept up to date as required by current Company Policy.

Key Requirements

• MCIPS qualified or vocational experience.
• Minimum of 3 years in a technical procurement role, within a manufacturing environment.
• Ideally be to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Experience of MRP systems.
• Strong computer skills including the ability to prepare spreadsheets and use Microsoft Office Products (Word Excel PowerPoint etc) to produce reports and analyse data.

The Package

• £41,700 per annum.
• Office based working hours Monday-Friday.
• Pension contribution 5%.
• Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Death In service Benefit 2 x Annual salary.
• Perkbox.
• Health Shield, Cash Health Scheme.