Strategic Engineering Buyer / Project Buyer
- by Orion Electrotech
- Location Maidenhead, Berkshire, UK
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Salary
£40,000 - £45,000 / year
391 days ago
Job Description:
Strategic Engineering Buyer / Project Buyer
Benefits - Private Health, flexitime, early finish Friday, ongoing traiiang and development opportunites, pension, 25 days holidays+ BH +
Fantastic opportunity for a strategic Buyer / Senior Buyer to join a prestigious manufacturing business who have won significant new programs.
With a motivated management team focused on strategic sourcing and supply chain management, they are looking for a motivated Strategic Buyer to support the Supply Chain Manager to bring effective change to supplier management and drive strategic supplier negotiations on costs and terms.
As such, it will be a key, often project focussed buyers role. You will be responsible for delivering and supporting the companies sourcing requirements in line with the business need. This will be across a broad range of mainly mechanical commodities from mechanical components / assemblies including raw materials (metalwork) and machined parts.
You will support the overall strategic direction of sourcing within the business, with a proven ability to work across a technical manufacturing environment with hands on experience of delivering in a dynamic and often pressured work environment.
We are looking for candidates that have the ability to progress their professional and personal development further creating opportunity to grow your career in a merit based environment.
To succeed in this interesting Strategic Buyer's role, you will ideally have:
Proven previous purchasing / procurement experience in a production / manufacturing environment with broad based direct purchasing experience, ideally covering mechanical commodities with a focus on metalwork.
Ideally with exposure to a low volume, high value often bespoke environment
An Engineering / manufacturing purchasing background
A working knowledge of MRP / ERP systems and negotiation skills required.
The ability to read / understand engineering drawings advantageous (although not essential)
Please contact Alison Kemp for further details or apply via the link
Likely to suit candidates with a background as (but not limited to) Buyer, Supply Chain Lead, Strategic Buyer, Engineering Buyer, Purchasing specialist, Purchasing Leader, Project Purchasing or similar
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Job Type
Permanent, Full Time
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Additional Salary Info
+ full benefits
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Work Authorisation
United Kingdom
- Industry Sector Engineering, Utilities
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Years Experience
2+ years
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Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)
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Educational level
Vocational