Baltic Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a market-leading manufacturing organisation to support with their search for an experienced and driven Technical Buyer.
Overall Purpose:
To lead the sourcing and procurement of highly specialised technical components, raw materials, and sub-assemblies.
The role ensures that all purchased goods meet stringent quality, regulatory and engineering specifications while maintaining cost-efficiency and supply continuity.Key Duties:
Ensure an active system for dual sourcing of suppliers and components.
Identify and evaluate suppliers based on their technical capability, quality certifications and reliability.
Interpret technical drawings and Bills of Materials (BOMs) to source correct components; support the NPD team during New Product Introduction.
Ensure all materials comply within standards; manage Pre-Purchase Questionnaires (supplier questionnaires) and maintain full traceability records.
Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, multi-year service and maintenance contracts with suppliers to drive cost savings.
Manage Inventory and purchase orders within ERP/MRP systems to optimise stock levels and prevent production downtime.
Achieve lowest possible cost of materials and components at a defined quality level.
Lead and support review and rationalisation of component range.
Support product launches are supported sourcing new components when needed.
Advise and support company resources (New Product Development, QA, and Production) in the selection of new suppliers/components.
In conjunction with other departments be active in continuous improvement.
Ensure spreadsheets, paperwork, reports etc are kept up to date as required by current Company Policy.Key Requirements:
MCIPS qualified or vocational experience.
Minimum of 3 years in a technical procurement role, within a manufacturing environment.
Ideally be to read and interpret technical drawings.
Experience of MRP systems.
Strong computer skills including the ability to prepare spreadsheets and use Microsoft Office Products (Word Excel PowerPoint etc) to produce reports and analyse data.The Package:
£41,700 per annum.
Office based working hours Monday-Friday.
Pension contribution 5%.
Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
Death In service Benefit 2 x Annual salary.
Perkbox.
Health Shield, Cash Health Scheme