Technical Project Buyer (Light Manufacturing / Outsourced Production), UK wide

HH Global are the leader in tech-enabled creative production and procurement. We amplify marketing campaigns through unrivaled production, procurement leadership and the most advanced sustainability capabilities available. All delivered at scale through industry-leading technology and the passionate expertise of our people.

With more than 4,500 colleagues, 26 creative studios and over 5,800 strategic supplier partners across 64 countries, we work with the best talent across the world to partner with our clients to create big impact through big ideas.

Purpose of the Job

As a Technical Buyer, you will actively work on and be responsible for the execution of Permanent Point of Sale and Retail Fixtures + Fittings for our market-leading client brands and retailers. Using your product / materials knowledge and market intelligence, you’ll research potential new suppliers globally and working with relevant stakeholders you’ll ensure effective handovers and multi-party engagement as part of project implementations.

This role is for an experienced Buyer who is comfortable with sourcing 3rd party manufacturing / assembly capability, operating from technical drawings and familiar with production materials including Wood, Metal, Plastic (fabricated, vacuum formed + injection molded) and the integration of electronic parts such as lighting and screens. This role operates on a blended basis between the local HH Global office, client / supplier site(s) and home as necessary.

Key Responsibilities

• Commercial

• Adding true value to projects, challenging the norms to ensure growth within the category
• Accountable for contractually compliant pricing and guaranteed execution at the highest levels
• Involving analytics in tenders and complex RFQs
• Work with HH Global account teams to ensure that savings targets are met or exceeded in nominated accounts and to meet / exceed the category KPIs

• Working with client engagement, design and engineering teams to ensure we have all the technical drawings, BOM per project and a clear brief, timings, locations, exports globally etc
• Ensure best in class prices and supply chain suitable for each project, aligning the strategy
• Compiling of the RFQ documents for tenders, sending out to suppliers and liaising with them on the details
• Source from direct manufacturers wherever possible, removing agents and third parties from the supply chain - move production of products and services from incumbent suppliers to new vendors, when and where appropriate
• Work with analytics to collate, aggregate and present the outcome of the tender with recommendations
• Ensure Client Engagement have all the necessary information to present to client and confirm any final adjustments & subsequent cost changes if applicable
• Produce CPAs, confirm tooling contracts, and ensure client engagement communicate clearly to manage client expectations
• Hand over to Colleagues for POs, execution of production, freight, warehousing, QC + documentation etc

Knowledge, Skills + Experience

• Technical Buying experience, sourcing outsourced manufacturing capacity
• Skilled in managing RFQ and tender processes from specification to award
• Knowledge of Materials including Wood, Metal, Plastic (fabricated, vacuum formed + injection molded)
• Familiarity with quality standards and inspection requirements
• Experience in Permanent Point of Sale Materials and Retail Display + Fittings is valuable
• The ability to negotiate at all levels
• Experience of business process re-engineering and procurement outsourcing
• Demonstrate highly developed relationship management skills with the ability to work within cross‑functional teams (engineering, design, production management + client engagement)
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• High level of Excel, numeracy and analytical ability
• Extensive Technical Buying capability with the ability to read technical drawings
• Experience of sourcing outsourced manufacturing capacity and where appropriate assessing options to split production of a display by material.
• Managing RFQ and tender processes from specification to award
• Knowledge of materials and production processes including Wood, Metal, Plastic (fabricated, vacuum formed + injection molded)
• Experience in Permanent Point of Sale Materials and Retail Display + Fittings or a sector / product that is obviously comparable

We thank all applicants for their interest in a career with us. HH Global are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all suitably qualified candidates from any background, regardless of any personal characteristic, especially those protected by law. We will make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to accommodate any disability.

Please note that we carry out a variety of pre-employment background checks which are appropriate for the country that you are based in. These may include: employment history, right to work, identity, professional qualifications, criminal record, sanction file and / or CIFAS checks.