The Successful candidate will be responsible for the procurement of parts and services for jobs that are manufactured within the Scunthorpe Workshop.
We are Primetals Technologies UK Ltd, a world leader in metallurgical plant solutions, and we are looking to appoint a Technical Buyer/Estimator to join our Scunthorpe office.
Responsibilities
* Generate purchase orders from drawings and bills of materials to the required standards and in line with company policies and make sure suppliers receive, understand, and accept these.
* Liaise with suppliers to ensure manufacturing, quality, delivery, and price are in line with the requirements of the enquiry or customer project/order deadlines.
* Maintain and support healthy supplier relationships through personal contact.
* Support product development strategies to maximise standardisation of product and ensure high volume/value engineering manufacture is achieved.
* Prepare costings for incoming enquiries.
* Report and discuss on a regular basis with the Sales Engineer and Operations Manager about the progress, problems, and proposed resolutions with a view to facilitating a successful customer project/order or proposal.
Required skills, experience & competencies
* It is essential that the right candidate be able to read technical (Mechanical) drawings and understand/create Bill of Materials (BOMs).
* Prior experience in Technical Buying/Procurement.
* Understand heavy fabrications and the materials and processes involved.
* Experience working in a fast-paced environment and prioritising multiple tasks.
* Strong spoken and written communication skills to build good working relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers.
* Awareness of differing international cultures (desirable).
* Flexibility to travel occasionally to supplier and other sites.
Required behaviours
* Driven to deliver results and meet customer expectations.
* Willingness to adapt and respond quickly to change.
* Ability to apply knowledge and expertise, particularly when reading Engineering drawings.
Additional information
* We expect the candidate to travel approximately once per month to visit customers and to visit other Primetals Technologies locations.
* The position is based in the Scunthorpe office
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