Buyer - Manufacturing & Engineering

Manufacturing | Procurement & Supply Chain

If you''ve built your career around purchasing, procurement and supply chain operations within manufacturing, and know how to manage suppliers, negotiate competitive pricing and ensure materials arrive on time to support production, this is a role with genuine scope.

We''re recruiting for an established international engineering manufacturer looking for an experienced Buyer to support its manufacturing operation through effective purchasing, supplier management and material planning.
You''ll work closely with Production Planning, Engineering, Quality, Finance and Manufacturing teams to ensure raw materials, components and services are purchased competitively and delivered in line with production schedules and customer requirements.

This is a hands-on procurement role combining day-to-day buying, supplier negotiations, order expediting and continuous improvement, with the opportunity to contribute to purchasing cost reductions and supply chain performance.

What you''ll be doing

• Manage the purchasing of raw materials, components and services required for manufacturing operations
• Analyse Material Requirements Planning (MRP) data and raise purchase orders with UK and international suppliers
• Monitor purchase orders, obtain order acknowledgements and ensure deliveries meet production requirements
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing suppliers while identifying opportunities to develop new supply partnerships
• Negotiate competitive pricing, lead times and service levels with suppliers
• Support purchasing cost reduction initiatives and identify opportunities to improve procurement efficiency
• Maintain accurate supplier information, pricing, lead times, batch sizes and purchasing data within the ERP system
• Monitor supplier performance against key KPIs, including quality, delivery and commercial performance
• Assess supplier risks relating to delivery performance, quality, capacity and future demand
• Proactively expedite materials and components to minimise shortages and production delays
• Work closely with Production Planning to identify critical material shortages and implement recovery actions
• Liaise with suppliers to resolve delivery issues and maintain continuity of supply
• Identify opportunities to consolidate shipments and reduce transportation and purchasing costs
• Ensure ERP purchasing records are updated to reflect pricing changes and variations against standard costs
• Work cross-functionally with Quality