https://jobs.co.uk/job/technical-buyer-the-collective-network-limited--505614c6-a54e-42f9-a242-c09c0ac62ebe RSS feed for Technical Buyer at The Collective Network Limited. en-gb Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:13:11 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/technical-buyer-the-collective-network-limited--505614c6-a54e-42f9-a242-c09c0ac62ebe https://jobs.co.uk/job/technical-buyer-the-collective-network-limited--505614c6-a54e-42f9-a242-c09c0ac62ebe Sat, 19 Sep 2026 11:53:19 GMT Location: Quedgeley | Salary: 45000.00-45000.00 Annual | Type: Permanent | Technical BuyerUp to £50,000GloucesterSome of the materials you''ll buy take six months to arrive. Guess who gets asked about that.Our client is a fast-growing advanced composites manufacturer supplying aerospace, automotive, defence and space. Lead times are the biggest threat to delivery dates, and you''ll be the person who knows the real numbers.You''ll: Turn MRP demand into purchase orders in SYSPROOwn suppliers end to end: sourcing, price, terms and performanceBuild a second source for anything criticalManage subcontract suppliers, from machining to NDT Give a straight answer on material availability before delivery dates are promised to clientsTrack supplier delivery and price variance with data, not opinion You buy, a dedicated Planner schedules. Two sites, one set of numbers.You''ll need: Manufacturing buying experience where you owned suppliers, not just raised ordersGenuine negotiation skills, including recovering when a supplier missesHands-on ERP/MRP skills (SYSPRO is a bonus)A full UK driving licence for regular Gloucester to Swindon travel Aerospace, automotive or defence experience helps, as does CIPS.It''s a chance to build a purchasing function in a growing busines... Permanent