Senior Engineering Buyer in Ampthill Butler Ross

Ampthill, Bedfordshire
Butler Ross
Overview

A globally renowned organisation is seeking a Senior Engineering Buyer to join their team in Ampthill on a permanent basis. This role offers a salary of up to £55,000 and features a 4-day compressed workweek, with Fridays off.

Responsibilities

• Managing the end-to-end procurement process, including issuing RFQs, facilitating tenders, establishing terms and conditions, conducting negotiations, evaluating bids, and awarding contracts.
• Negotiating with suppliers to secure optimal value and favorable terms.
• Building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships with key internal teams and external business partners.
• Ensuring all procurement activities adhere to internal policies and legislative requirements.
• Holding procurement delegation authority to sign supplier agreements and purchase orders within established limits.
• Contributing to the ongoing enhancement of supply chain processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Person Specification

• Proven track record as a Senior Engineering Buyer or in a similar procurement role.
• Extensive experience sourcing complex drawn components, including mechanical assemblies and PCB assemblies (PCB-A).
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in high-volume, fast-paced production environments.
• Strong expertise in procurement best practices, with a focus on efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Exceptional communication skills, capable of effectively managing stakeholder expectations and fostering collaborative relationships.

Up to £55k + benefits

4 day compressed working week with 2 days working from home

This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within purchasing or procurement as a buyer, sourcing specialist, commodity manager, category manager, senior buyer, engineering buyer, lead procurement specialist, purchasing agent, engineering procurement manager, electronics buyer, mechanical buyer, engineering materials buyer, procurement supervisor

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