Buyer - 100 remote

Successful engineering business require a Buyer on a REMOTE basis. Applicants need operational or project purchasing experience ideally gained within engineering or manufacturing, MRP/ERP literacy and comfort with BOMs/technical drawings.

The Buyer will join a team of REMOTE working Buyers and Senior Buyers, reporting to a Head of Procurement. The role will focus predominately on sourcing engineering parts and products (valves, pumps, compressors, process equipment, spare parts and MRO items) to support petrochemical and refinery projects.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a rapidly growing and successful business on a fully remote, permanent contract.

Specific duties of the Buyer include:

• Raising and expediting of purchase orders
• Handling customer quotations
• Working with data sheets and technical drawings
• Conduct supply market research and support assessment of potential new vendors
• Monitor inventory and stock levels
• Supplier performance management
• Ownership of supplier data within ERP system

Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Procurement experience within manufacturing or engineering
• Comfortable with technical procurement tasks, BOMs, engineering drawings, quality/production liaison
• MRP/ERP literacy
• An understanding or experience working within oil, gas or petrochemicals - highly desirable not essential
• Comfort in working a 100% remote role