Senior Buyer
Location: Scunthorpe
Salary: £35,000 - £38,000 per annum
Hours: Monday-Thursday, 08:00-17:00; Friday, 08:00-13:00
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Buyer to join an established engineering and manufacturing business in Scunthorpe.
Working closely with the Site Director and a small purchasing team, you will take responsibility for sourcing high-value and technically complex components, managing supplier relationships and negotiating competitive terms.
The business is entering an exciting period of development, moving towards designing and manufacturing its own products, offering the opportunity to play an important role in its growth and future direction.
Duties of a Senior Buyer:
- Manage purchasing activities for high-value, complex and long-lead-time components.
- Source and negotiate with suppliers to achieve competitive pricing and delivery terms.
- Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, monitoring performance and resolving issues.
- Read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
- Work closely with Engineering and Production to ensure material availability and support production schedules.
- Support new product introduction (NPI) and sourcing requirements.
- Identify opportunities for cost savings and improvements across the supply chain.
What you need to apply for a Senior Buyer:
- Previous purchasing or procurement experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
- Experience in a technical buying role, such as Engineering Buyer, NPI Buyer or Procurement Engineer would be
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
- Strong supplier negotiation and relationship management skills.
- Good understanding of manufacturing supply chains and procurement processes.
- ERP/MRP system experience would be advantageous.
- A proactive approach, strong organisational skills and the ability to adapt within a changing business.
The Benefits:
- £35,000 - £38,000 salary.
- 23 days' holiday plus 8 bank holidays, increasing with service.
- 4% employer pension contribution.
- Group life assurance at 3 times annual salary.
- Opportunity to develop into a future Purchasing Manager position.
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