Sourcing Specialist Loughborough £40,000 - £48,000
Are you a proactive Buyer or Procurement Specialist who enjoys variety, influence, and the satisfaction of seeing projects move from concept to delivery? Were recruiting on behalf of a long-established innovative engineering and technology manufacturer, who are expanding their Procurement & Supply Chain team following a successful turnaround and increasing order book.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a hands-on, collaborative environment, where youll have the freedom to make an impact without layers of bureaucracy.
The Opportunity
1. Working closely with engineering, project management, finance, and quality teams, youll play a central role in supporting both product development and ongoing supply activity.
2. Your responsibilities will include:
3. Managing day-to-day procurement activity, including raising POs, chasing suppliers, and resolving invoice or goods receipting issues.
4. Leading sourcing for both direct and indirect categories, securing materials on a spot-buy basis to meet sales and operations planning needs.
5. Supporting new product development projects, managing discussions between technical teams and suppliers to orchestrate practical solutions.
6. Handling a diverse range of parts and commodities, from fasteners to compressors, requiring flexibility and curiosity.
7. Negoti...