Buyer

Engineering Buyer - Machinery / Manufacturing - £34K-£37K - Leeds

Leeds, West Yorkshire (commutable from Bradford, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Halifax, etc.)
£34,000 – £37,000 pa (DOE)
Full-time, Permanent | Early finish Fridays (1pm)

About the Role:

We’re looking for an experienced Engineering Buyer to join a leading machinery manufacturing business in Leeds that is currently going through a period of significant growth, with record sales and strong demand for its equipment across the UK and internationally.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a background in engineering procurement, supply chain, or technical buying to play a key part in supporting this expansion. You’ll be sourcing and purchasing critical components and materials for complex machinery build projects, while helping streamline stock control through just-in-time delivery systems.

What You’ll Do:

• Source, negotiate, and purchase mechanical, electrical, and fabricated components for bespoke machinery and capital equipment.
• Work closely with production, projects, and engineering teams to ensure materials are available to meet build schedules.
• Interpret engineering drawings and BOMs (Bills of Materials) to order the correct parts.
• Develop strong supplier relationships, negotiating best cost, lead times, and quality standards.
• Implement and maintain just-in-time delivery systems to reduce on-site stock levels.
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve any issues relating to quality or delivery.
• Support continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives within the supply chain.

Key Skills & Experience Required:

• Experience as a Buyer / Engineering Buyer / Technical Buyer / Procurement Specialist within manufacturing, engineering, machinery, or capital equipment.
• Knowledge of engineering components, fabricated assemblies, subcontract manufacturing, and supply chain management.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Proven experience introducing or working with just-in-time delivery systems.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• IT proficient, ideally with ERP/MRP systems experience.
• Strong communicator, able to work across multiple teams.

What’s on Offer:

• £34,000 - £37,000 pa (DOE)
• 1pm finish on Fridays
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Involvement in complex, bespoke machinery projects
• Supportive, engineering-led working environment