Technical Buyer (Manufacturing & Engineering)

Technical Buyer (Manufacturing & Engineering)

Location: St. Neots - Cambourne area (Bedfordshire/Cambridgeshire border)
Salary: Up to £42,000 per annum (DOE & Quals)
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Recommend having own transport due to location

Summary:

We are recruiting an Engineering Buyer to source, negotiate and purchase engineered components, materials, tooling and technical services for production and engineering projects. You'll manage suppliers, control lead times and costs, and support continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

Raise and manage purchase orders from drawings, specs and BOMs
Obtain quotes and negotiate pricing, terms and delivery
Manage supplier relationships and performance; resolve delays/quality issues
Maintain procurement data (lead times, pricing, supplier records, stock info)
Identify cost-saving and alternative sourcing opportunities
Support NPI/prototypes and supplier involvement
Ensure compliance with internal procedures and H&S

Essential Skills/Experience:

Technical/engineering procurement experience (manufacturing/industrial preferred)
Confident interpreting engineering drawings/BOMs
Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
ERP/MRP experience
Highly organised with strong attention to detail
Own transport required

Desirable:

HNC/HND/Degree (Engineering/Supply Chain/Manufacturing)
CIPS (or working towards)
Strategic sourcing/global supplier experience

Benefits:

Annual bonus, holiday + bank holidays, pension, life assurance, sick pay, workwear, staff meals/events
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed