An opportunity is available for an experienced senior engineering buyer to join my client's business. They are a leading global sourcing specialist of raw materials and machinery for manufacturing companies worldwide. The role is office based in Central London with an option to work from home once a week. Their ideal candidate will be ideally educated to degree level in Engineering or a science subject, have proven engineering buying experience, familiarity with OEM Machinery & Equipment suppliers in Europe and Asia, as well as INCO terms as this is an international Trading environment.
Senior Engineering Buyer role:
- Liaising with a select few key manufacturing organisations in the FMCG sectors (Food & Beverage, Confectionery, Canning, Edible Oil), Sugar Refining, Cement Manufacturing and Power Plants.
- Act as a single point of contact between the internal customer and the Engineering team.
- Selection and development of vendors to best meet the specifications, quality and logistical requirements.
- Understand the internal customer's requirements and float enquiries.
- Negotiate prices and draft terms and conditions of purchase.
- Implement cost control and improvement programmes with vendors to maximise profit contribution through effective purchasing and establishing commercial agreements.
- Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken with all supplier relationships.
- Mentor members of the team.
Senior Engineering Buyer requirement:
- Experienced buyer/purchaser with strong commercial understanding. Preferably worked in the FMCG sector.
- 5+ years' experience in engineering and allied products.
- Familiarity with OEM Machinery & Equipment suppliers in Europe and Asia.
- Familiarity with INCO terms as this is an international Trading environment.
- Ability to evaluate suppliers and negotiate favourable terms of business.
- Degree in Engineering or a science subject with technical experience.
- Hands-on ability to manage and enter enquiries, quotations and contracts onto computer systems.
- Numerate with high degree of computer literacy.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-cultural setup.
- Extensive practical experience worked in a manufacturing / technical buying environment; experience in Project Procurement will be an added advantage.
Senior Engineering Buyer package:
- Salary - £40k - £50k discretionary annual bonus
- 23 days holiday + bank hols
- Private Healthcare Insurance
- Life Assurance
- Pension plan
- UK Season Ticket Loan assistance with commuting costs
- Employee Reward Gateway
- Training & Development
- Flexible working hours
- Additional 10 days working from home days
- Hybrid working - 1 day working from home per week
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Senior Engineering Buyer in City of London employer: Kraft Recruitment
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