£40K/yr to £50K/yr
England, United Kingdom
Permanent, Variable

Purchasing Engineer

Posted by MTrec Recruitment .

MTrec's new career opportunity

Our clients are specialists in their market sector, they are now looking to recruit a Purchasing Engineer on a permanent basis.

The Job you'll do

  • Managing supplier delivery performance.
  • Managing and updating approved supplier list.
  • Design change control function.
  • Purchasing products - relating to business needs.
  • Work with suppliers to complete project timings and required quality specifications.
  • Work with the R&D team and understand the needs and timelines for specific projects.
  • Procuring technical goods and services used in the operation of the organisation.
  • Negotiating contracts and prices for goods purchased.
  • Raising purchase orders.
  • Creating project timing plans and managing activities at supplier to realise required timings.
  • Challenging prices on existing purchased products.
  • Initiating supplier cost reduction activities. (VA/VE)
  • Understanding and determining engineering drawings.
  • Visit Supplier sites and building relations with suppliers.
  • Managing supplier delivery performance.
  • Managing and updating approved supplier list.
  • Design change control function.

About You

  • Candidate should be highly skilled and experienced.
  • The ideal candidate should be driven and be keen to follow a succession plan, where they will eventually progress to Purchasing Manager.
  • Experience managing supplier delivery performance.
  • Experience negotiating contracts.

The Rewards and the Benefits

  • Competitive pay.
  • 26 days holiday + bank holidays.
  • Pension scheme.
  • Free on-site parking.
  • Career development opportunities.
  • Death in service benefit.
  • Employee Assistance Programme.
  • A supportive and friendly team culture.
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