Technical Buyer (Manufacturing and Engineering)

Technical Buyer (Manufacturing and Engineering)Location: St. Neots - Cambourne area (Bedfordshire/Cambridgeshire border)Salary: Up to 42,000 per annum (DOE and Quals)Job Type: Permanent, Full-timeRecommend having own transport due to location Summary:We are recruiting an Engineering Buyer to source, negotiate and purchase engineered components, materials, tooling and technical services for production and engineering projects. You''ll manage suppliers, control lead times and costs, and support continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities:Raise and manage purchase orders from drawings, specs and BOMsObtain quotes and negotiate pricing, terms and deliveryManage supplier relationships and performance; resolve delays/quality issuesMaintain procurement data (lead times, pricing, supplier records, stock info)Identify cost-saving and alternative sourcing opportunitiesSupport NPI/prototypes and supplier involvementEnsure compliance with internal procedures and HandS Essential Skills/Experience:Technical/engineering procurement experience (manufacturing/industrial preferred)Confident interpreting engineering drawings/BOMsStrong negotiation and supplier management skillsERP/MRP experienceHighly organised with strong attention to detailOwn transport required Desirable:HNC/HND/Degree (Engineering/Supply Chain/Manufacturing)CIPS (or working towards)Strategic sourcing/global supplier experience Benefits:Annual bonus, holiday + bank holidays, pension, life assurance, sick pay, workwear, ..... full job details .....