Buyer

Position:           Buyer (Manufacturing / Tooling)

Salary :              Up to £50,000 per annum 

Location:           Deeside Industrial Estate

Hours:                Monday to Friday

Benefits:

Car allowance

One day working from home (optional)

Flexible hours

Early finish on a Friday

On-site Parking

Career Opportunities

We are currently recruiting an experienced Buyer with a strong background in either tooling, manufacturing or engineering to join a technically driven organisation, working closely with manufacturing suppliers across the UK. This is a hands-on, high-autonomy role where you’ll own supplier relationships and play a key part in shaping supply chain.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing and developing strategic supplier relationships to deliver on cost, quality and delivery targets.
• Leading sourcing activity across tooling, manufacturing and subcontract services.
• Researching, selecting and onboarding suppliers aligned to purchasing strategy.
• Negotiating commercial contracts covering cost, lead time, quality and sustainability.
• Acting as the key interface between suppliers, Designers, Project Managers etc.
• Carrying out supplier and subcontractor audits to validate technical capability.
• Managing supplier performance, financial indicators and resolving commercial disputes.
• Supporting and influencing internal stakeholders to drive alignment and results.
• Contributing to and implementing purchasing strategy and process improvement.
• Keeping a constant eye on the market and identifying new sourcing opportunities.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Proven experience as a Buyer within manufacturing, ideally tooling, machinery or Engineering.
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills.
• Confident working autonomously with excellent IT skills.
• Experience managing suppliers across quality, cost, delivery and performance metrics.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally in a technical manufacturing environment.

The Package:

• Competitive salary (based on experience)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• 1 day per week working from home
• Life Assurance 
• Mental Health & Wellbeing Programme
• Flexible working hours
• Healthcare scheme
• A role with real influence on purchasing strategy and manufacturing performance

Key Words: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Strategic Purchasing, Tooling, Aerospace, Design, Design Engineering, Machinery