Senior Technical Buyer in

I have a great progression opportunity for a technical buyer to join a growing manufacturing company in Bedford. The role has scope to progress into a management opportunity in the next year, so this would be great for a senior buyer to get a step up in their career!

This role needs someone with experience with metal castings and metal fabrications who has worked in purchasing, procurement or supply chain at a buyer or senior buyer level.

Role responsibilities of the Senior Technical Buyer are:

Working closely with engineering staff to procure components and related parts based on

MRP Buying List to meet production due dates.

Negotiations on price and supply contracts
Optimisation of purchasing in terms of cost saving opportunities
Support pre-sales activity with estimated cost and delivery timescales
Develop professional relationships with suppliers to continuously improve costs and supply continuity.
Manage supplier deviations in respect to delivery and quality
Identify new sourcing relationships to deliver enhanced business performance, stability and in support of business growth plans.
Work with the Operations Director to identify and manage Supply Chain risks

Person Specification of the Senior Technical Buyer:

Experience in the procurement of low volume Castings in Ductile Iron, Aluminum Bronze, Stainless Steels and associated machining.
Knowledge of patterns again highly desirable.
Technical/manufacturing background with an understanding of BoMs, Material Specifications and experience of reading and interpreting technical drawings.
Well versed in traditional and modern Manufacturing processes
Strong negotiating skills
Commercial astute with familiarity of contract law
Must have experience in MRP/ERP Systems and demand-based procurement.

This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within purchasing or procurement or supply chain as a senior buyer, technical buyer, category manager, commodity manager or buyer, project buyer or NPI buyer