Job Title: Buyer
Location: North Bradford
Salary: £34,000
We are seeking a commercially focused Buyer to join a well-established engineering and manufacturing business based in North Bradford. Operating within a technically complex, project‑led environment, this role offers exposure to both strategic sourcing and day‑to‑day procurement activity across direct materials and specialist subcontract services.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Buyer who enjoys ownership of a spend category and wants to develop supplier strategy, improve performance and deliver measurable cost savings within a structured Category Management framework.
The Role
Reporting to the Sourcing Manager, you will take responsibility for a defined category of direct materials and/or indirect subcontract services. The role combines strategic supplier development with tactical purchasing activities, offering broad exposure across engineering, projects and supply chain.
Key Responsibilities
* Supplier sourcing and selection aligned to engineering and project requirements
* Negotiation of pricing, lead times and commercial terms
* Placement and management of purchase orders
* Development and management of strategic supplier relationships
* Hosting supplier review meetings and attending supplier visits
* Driving cost reduction initiatives through negotiation and process improvements
* Monitoring supplier performance against KPIs (Quality and On‑Time Delivery)
* Conducting risk analysis and implementing mitigation strategies
* Resolving invoice queries and commercial discrepancies
* Supporting Sales and Project teams during tender and enquiry phases
* Managing and developing the Approved Supplier base
* Ensuring supplier terms align with company contractual requirements
What We're Looking For
* Proven experience in a commercial engineering or manufacturing environment
* Direct materials procurement experience
* Experience sourcing technical components to engineering drawings
* Exposure to international sourcing
* Strong negotiation and supplier management capability
* Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems
* Structured understanding of procurement best practice
* Ability to work autonomously and reprioritise workload effectively
* CIPS Level 4 qualified or working towards (desirable)
* Full driving licence with willingness to travel occasionally
The Individual
You will be methodical, organised and commercially astute, with the confidence to challenge existing processes and implement improvements. A results‑driven and resilient approach is essential, alongside strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.
This role offers genuine responsibility within a structured procurement function, with the opportunity to influence supplier strategy, deliver cost savings and support complex engineering projects within a stable and established manufacturing environment.
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