Technical Buyer in Edenbridge

MARCO, a globally recognised automation and technology company and part of the ATS Group, is seeking a dynamic Technical Buyer to join our growing Projects & Procurement Team based in Edenbridge, Kent. Sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing technical products, components, and services required by the business, this role is integral to achieving on time delivery of customer projects.

Main Responsibilities:

• Purchasing goods, materials, components or services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets.
• Conducting research for new components, suppliers and procurement opportunities.
• Compiling supplier performance date to enable evaluation.
• Preparing and raising purchase orders and order schedules.
• Providing analysis on new and existing costs and reviewing cost reduction activities.
• Monitoring and advising on any procurement issues which present risk or opportunity to the organisation.
• Building, maintaining and managing strong professional supplier relationships.
• Contacting suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues.

Key Skills:

• Good communication, negotiation, interpersonal and influencing skills
• A proven ability to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with staff, stakeholders and suppliers.
• Excellent IT literacy to navigate and utilise relevant software and tools in the assembly process.
• A problem solver with proven ability to manage multiple priorities without compromising on tight timeframes.

Experience:

• Previous experience of working in a purchasing team, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of purchasing, negotiation, commercial processes and cost breakdown.
• Experience of working closely with suppliers.
• Experience of managing stakeholder expectations.
• Familiarity with an integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system would be beneficial but not essential.

Employee Benefits Package:

• Work-Life Balance:
  Our 35-hour working week means you can maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Generous Annual Leave:
  Enjoy a well-deserved rest with 25 days of annual leave in addition to recognised