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Engineering Buyer
Job Posted: 7 hours ago
Salary: £ 34,000 - 37,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Engineering Buyer - Machinery / Manufacturing - £34K-£37K - Leeds
Leeds, West Yorkshire (commutable from Bradford, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Halifax, etc.)
£34,000 – £37,000 pa (DOE)
Full-time, Permanent | Early finish Fridays (1pm)
About the Role:
We’re looking for an experienced Engineering Buyer to join a leading machinery manufacturing business in Leeds that is currently going through a period of significant growth, with record sales and strong demand for its equipment across the UK and internationally.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a background in engineering procurement, supply chain, or technical buying to play a key part in supporting this expansion. You’ll be sourcing and purchasing critical components and materials for complex machinery build projects, while helping streamline stock control through just-in-time delivery systems.
What You’ll Do:
* Source, negotiate, and purchase mechanical, electrical, and fabricated components for bespoke machinery and capital equipment.
* Work closely with production, projects, and engineering teams to ensure materials are available to meet build schedules.
* Interpret engineering drawings and BOMs (Bills of Materials) to order the correct parts.
* Develop strong supplier relationships, negotiating best cost, lead times, and quality standards.
* Implement and maintain just-in-time delivery systems to reduce on-site stock levels.
* Monitor supplier performance and resolve any issues relating to quality or delivery.
* Support continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives within the supply chain.
Key Skills & Experience Required:
* Experience as a Buyer / Engineering Buyer / Technical Buyer / Procurement Specialist within manufacturing, engineering, machinery, or capital equipment.
* Knowledge of engineering components, fabricated assemblies, subcontract manufacturing, and supply chain management.
* Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
* Proven experience introducing or working with just-in-time delivery systems.
* Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
* IT proficient, ideally with ERP/MRP systems experience.
* Strong communicator, able to work across multiple teams.
What’s on Offer:
* £34,000 - £37,000 pa (DOE)
* 1pm finish on Fridays
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
* Involvement in complex, bespoke machinery projects
* Supportive, engineering-led working environmentBefore You Apply
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