Job Ref: 214471057

Date: 2021-08-19 11:46:12

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Engineering Buyer

As a result of continued market penetration an opportunity has arisen within this market leading design, development and manufacturing organisation for a tenacious Engineering Buyer.

Working at both a strategic and tactical level within the purchasing team you will utilise your purchasing expertise as Engineering Buyer to:

Assist in the development and implementation of strategies for commodities and suppliers to achieve realistic long term relationships. This will be focused across mechanical / electro-mechanical and electronic commodity areas so experience in any of those disciplines, not all, sought.

Utilise your Engineering acumen to input into New Product Development Projects. Source new suppliers as required, sending out drawings for quotes and assessing capabilities

Negotiate prices and terms to ensure lowest cost (yet maximum quality) of supply of parts into the business

Utilize your technical knowledge to determine whether suppliers can meet quality and business need

Identify and exploit cost reduction opportunities

Consolidation of the supply base

In conjunction with the quality department, undertake and support supplier quality / business reviews

As well as undertaking Project work and other associated work as required

The ideal candidate will have proven purchasing / buying experience within an Engineering / Manufacturing environment, ideally automotive, aerospace or similar regulated environment coupled with engineering / mechanical / electro-mechanical or electronic  commodity expertise. Knowledge of MRP required as is strong commercial awareness and the ability to negotiate.

In return you will be rewarded with a varied role within a fast paced, growing environment with ongoing development opportunities.

Likely to suit individuals with a background as (but not limited to) Engineering Buyer, Purchasing Engineer, Strategic Buyer or similar

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