Your mechanical engineering background, coupled with experience in a procurement position would be of immediate value to my client. You will be a lead negotiator, supplier manager and influencer of key stakeholders, working in a procurement team of around 20You will have 100% support for training, mentoring and continuing professional development. Additionally, this client has a well - deserved reputation for offering multiple career pathways for employees depending on preferences. Below are some further details on the role. At the bottom of the page is where you can apply.About the job:They currently require the services of a Senior Mechanical Buyer. This role includes: - - Leading negotiations with suppliers - Managing suppliers and building up longer - term relationships - Assessing supplier performance to ensure targets are met - Identifying and defining supplier development activities - Building strong relationships with internal customers - Identifying and developing areas for improvement - Providing and sometimes presenting briefs and reports for reviews - Identifying savings opportunities and liaising with Category Manager - Raising, maintaining and managing RFQs and POsAbout you: - Mechanical Engineering experience and/or qualification - Procurement of engineering / manufacturing materials - Supplier management - Ability to read technical drawings - Understanding of costing - Ability to influence stakeholders - Negotiation skillsApply through the link ASAP! This role will not be available long.Senior Mechanical BuyerHertfordshire£40 - 45K Basic SalaryKey Skills: defence, engineering, engineers, manufacturing, manufacture, procurement, buyer, purchasing, supply chain, commercial, modElectus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you don\\\'t hear from us within 7 working days please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are of course free to resubmit your CV/details in the future and we shall assess your suitability at that time. Due to the nature of work undertaken at our client\\\'s site, incumbents of these positions are required to meet special nationality rules and therefore these vacancies are only open to sole British Citizens. Applicants who meet this criteria will also be required to undergo security clearance vetting, if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level.This is a permanent position.Electus Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.