Engineering Buyer/Estimator – Scunthorpe/Hybrid – Competitive Salary
Elevation Recruitment Group are proud to be working with an engineering business in Scunthorpe who are looking to recruit an Engineering Buyer/Estimator to join their team.
To apply for this role, it is essential that you must be able to read technical (Mechanical) drawings and understand/create Bill of Materials (BOMs).
Benefits
* 26 days annual leave + bank holidays (increases with length of service)
* Option to buy/sell holidays
* Flexible hybrid working
* 10% matched Pension scheme
* Life Assurance (6 x salary)
* Health Cash Plan
* Internal training & development
The Role
As Engineering Buyer/Estimator, you will be responsible for the procurement of parts and services to support technical engineering projects for customers.
This key role will see you manage supplier negotiations, purchase orders and cost estimates to ensure projects are delivered on time and to budget.
Key responsibilities include:
* Generating purchase orders from drawings and bills of materials, ensuring suppliers receive and understand requirements
* Liaising with suppliers to confirm quality, delivery and cost are aligned with project needs
* Maintaining effective supplier relationships and supporting product development strategies
* Preparing costings for customer enquiries and assisting with estimates
* Reporting regularly to the Sales Engineer and Operations Manager on project progress and issues
The Person
We are looking for someone with strong technical and commercial skills who can build productive supplier relationships and support project delivery. You will ideally have:
* The ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and create Bills of Materials
* Previous experience in technical buying or procurement
* Knowledge of heavy fabrications, materials and related processes
* Commercial awareness and confidence in supplier negotiation
* Flexibility to travel to local suppliers and customers when required (once a month on average)
* A full UK driving licence (essential)
About Elevation
Elevation Recruitment Group is a specialist recruitment consultancy that helps people build long-term, successful careers. We work across a wide range of industries and disciplines with a focus on making recruitment feel more human, more honest and more effective. We are specialists in every function and experts in every hire. Check out our website to find out more.