https://jobs.co.uk/job/technical-buyer-the-collective-network-limited--f45a2cb2-8249-49c6-9ec0-a241a58daf50 RSS feed for Technical Buyer at The Collective Network Limited. en-gb Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:23:30 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/technical-buyer-the-collective-network-limited--f45a2cb2-8249-49c6-9ec0-a241a58daf50 https://jobs.co.uk/job/technical-buyer-the-collective-network-limited--f45a2cb2-8249-49c6-9ec0-a241a58daf50 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Quedgeley | Salary: £45000 - £50000/annum | Type: Permanent | Technical Buyer Up to £50,000 Gloucester Some 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 SYSPRO Own suppliers end to end: sourcing, price, terms and performance Build a second source for anything critical Manage subcontract suppliers, from machining to NDT  Give a straight answer on material availability before delivery dates are promised to clients Track 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 orders Genuine negotiation skills, including recovering when a supplier misses Hands-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 p... Permanent