Technical Buyer / Buyer / Procurement Coordinator

Technical Buyer / Buyer / Procurement Coordinator

Northamptonshire

£35,000 - £40,000 DOE

Permanent | Monday to Friday

An established precision engineering and manufacturing business in Northamptonshire is looking to appoint an experienced Technical Buyer to support the day-to-day management of purchasing, supplier coordination and procurement activity across the business.

Operating within a highly regulated technical environment supplying sectors such as aerospace, automotive and defence, this role plays a key part in ensuring materials, components and subcontract services are sourced efficiently, competitively and in line with production requirements.

This is a hands-on buying role suited to somebody with previous engineering or manufacturing purchasing experience who is confident managing supplier quotations, purchase orders, expediting deliveries and controlling supplier performance.

Main Duties

• Preparing and issuing Request for Quotations (RFQs) across engineering materials, components and subcontract services

• Reviewing supplier quotations and benchmarking pricing

• Negotiating supplier costs, lead times and purchasing terms

• Raising and managing purchase orders from placement through to delivery

• Expediting suppliers to ensure materials arrive in line with production deadlines

• Resolving supply delays, shortages, discrepancies and urgent order amendments

• Liaising daily with suppliers regarding availability, delivery schedules and service levels

• Monitoring supplier performance and identifying cost-saving opportunities

• Supporting goods received matching and invoice approval processes

• Maintaining accurate purchasing records and supplier documentation

• Working closely with operations, production and finance teams to ensure smooth order flow

• Analysing purchasing trends, pricing movement and supplier efficiencies

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience within a Buyer, Technical Buyer, Procurement Coordinator, Purchasing Coordinator or Supply Chain role

• Strong purchasing and procurement experience within engineering, manufacturing or technical production

• Experience managing RFQs, supplier quotations and purchase orders

• Confident supplier negotiation skills

• Experience expediting live orders against operational deadlines

• Strong commercial awareness and cost control mindset

• Excellent organisation and administration skills

• High attention to detail

• ERP / MRP / SAP purchasing system knowledge advantageous

• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Applications are particularly welcomed from candidates with purchasing experience in:

• Precision Engineering
• Aerospace
• Automotive
• Defence
• CNC / Machining
• Fabrication
• Technical Manufacturing
• Industrial Production

This opportunity offers a:
• Permanent Monday to Friday position

• Stable and established manufacturing environment

• Broad supplier and purchasing responsibility

• Business-critical role within operations

• Long-term career opportunity

Apply with your CV today.

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