Buyer - Engineering

Job Profile for Buyer - Engineering - MC270297

Buyer required for a manufacturer of engineering equipment based around the Liverpool area.

• Previous experience of Procurement and Supply Chain Management at a senior level
• Previous experience within the Engineering sector highly desirable
• Strong understanding of supply chain management and analysis
• Manage supply chain performance and work closely with Operations and Quality team to ensure required performance is met
• Procuring a mixture of made-to-order engineered and off-the-shelf goods using Just-In-Time principles
• Excellent communicator both internally and externally, providing feedback to the supply chain and providing progress reports for internal stakeholders
• Experience of MRP and EBQ
• Work collaboratively with internal departments, such as Goods In, Engineering, Operations, and Sales
• Establish and improve new and existing long-term supplier relationships, with a focus on Cost vs Quality to maximise market opportunity
• Ability to identify risks to projects and implement risk mitigation techniques to minimise delays to live projects
• Managing Sage 200 procurement software
• Raising purchase orders, comparing order acknowledgement information against agreed quoted timeframes, and ensuring compliance with the agreed project budget
• Strive for continual improvement within Procurement and Goods In
• Supporting the Operations Manager on a day-to-day basis with procurement and goods in related activities

• CIPS qualification desirable
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills

Buyer - Engineering Position Remuneration

• Office based with WFH days (2 days per week) and occasional travel to suppliers across the UK and Europe
• Salary dependent on experience likely £35,000-£40,000

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