Position: Buyer (Manufacturing / Tooling)
Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum
Location: Deeside Industrial Estate
Hours: Monday to Friday
Benefits
* Car allowance
* One day working from home (optional)
* Flexible hours
* Early finish on a Friday
* On-site Parking
* Career Opportunities
We are currently recruiting an experienced Buyer with a strong background in either tooling, manufacturing or engineering to join a technically driven organisation, working closely with manufacturing suppliers across the UK. This is a hands‑on, high‑autonomy role where you'll own supplier relationships and play a key part in shaping supply chain.
Key Responsibilities
* Managing and developing strategic supplier relationships to deliver on cost, quality and delivery targets.
* Leading sourcing activity across tooling, manufacturing and subcontract services.
* Researching, selecting and onboarding suppliers aligned to purchasing strategy.
* Negotiating commercial contracts covering cost, lead time, quality and sustainability.
* Acting as the key interface between suppliers, Designers, Project Managers etc.
* Carrying out supplier and subcontractor audits to validate technical capability.
* Managing supplier performance, financial indicators and resolving commercial disputes.
* Supporting and influencing internal stakeholders to drive alignment and results.
* Contributing to and implementing purchasing strategy and process improvement.
* Keeping a constant eye on the market and identifying new sourcing opportunities.
The Ideal Candidate
* Proven experience as a Buyer within manufacturing, ideally tooling, machinery or Engineering.
* Strong commercial and negotiation skills.
* Confident working autonomously with excellent IT skills.
* Experience managing suppliers across quality, cost, delivery and performance metrics.
* Comfortable working cross-functionally in a technical manufacturing environment.
The Package
* Competitive salary (based on experience)
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* 1 day per week working from home
* Life Assurance
* Mental Health & Wellbeing Programme
* Flexible working hours
* Healthcare scheme
* A role with real influence on purchasing strategy and manufacturing performance
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