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Engineering Buyer

Job Posted: 5 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Stirling

Expire in: 22 days

Job Description

Escape Recruitment are working with an established manufacturing business to recruit an Engineering Buyer to join their site-based procurement team.

This is a hands-on buying role supporting engineering, maintenance and operations across multiple sites. You'll be responsible for sourcing parts, services and subcontracted support quickly and effectively to keep planned and reactive maintenance running smoothly.

 Key responsibilities:

End-to-end purchasing for engineering, maintenance and indirect requirements
Work closely with engineering and maintenance teams to prioritise and deliver requirements
Raise and manage RFQs, purchase orders and supplier agreements
Source and negotiate with suppliers on price, lead time and service levels
Manage supplier relationships and monitor performance
Expedite orders to support operational uptime and reduce disruption
Support SLA and contract setup where required
Resolve invoice and supply chain issues efficiently
Identify cost-saving and process improvement opportunities
Support and mentor a Purchasing Assistant Experience and knowledge for the role:

Experience in procurement or buying within manufacturing or engineering or FM
Strong understanding of RFQs, supplier management, SLA's and purchasing processes
Strong communicator with confident negotiation skills
Comfortable working in a fast-paced operational environment
Strong attention to detail and numerical ability
Experience with ERP systems 
CIPS studying or qualified desirable
Full driving licence (due to site location and occasional travel required) Why Apply:

Established manufacturing environment with strong operational focus
Supportive team culture and development opportunities
Training and support for professional qualifications including CIPS
Exposure to multi-site operations and varied stakeholder groups
Focus on continuous improvement and cost efficiency
Hybrid working

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