Purchasing Engineer

MTrec’s new career opportunity Our clients are specialists in their market sector, they are now looking to recruit a Purchasing Engineer on a permanent basis. The Job you’ll do * Managing supplier delivery performance. * Managing and updating approved supplier list. * Design change control function. * Purchasing products – relating to business needs. * Work with suppliers to complete project timings and required quality specifications. * Work with the R&D team and understand the needs and timelines for specific projects. * Procuring technical goods and services used in the operation of the organisation. * Negotiating contracts and prices for goods purchased. * Raising purchase orders. * Creating project timing plans and managing activities at supplier to realise required timings. * Challenging prices on existing purchased products. * Initiating supplier cost reduction activities. (VA/VE) * Managing supplier delivery performance. * Managing and updating approved supplier list. * Design change control function. About You * Ideally have experience of working within the automotive industry. * Must have at least 5 years experience of working within a Purchasing / Buyer role. * Be computer literate with a very good knowledge in the use of Excel/Office/ERP systems * Have very good English/communication skills (oral and written). * Have strong organisational & time-management skills. * Must have the ability to multi-task. * Have the ability to communicate to and liaise with all levels including senior management. * Be assertive with good interpersonal skills. The Rewards and the Benefits * 26 days holiday + bank holidays. * Pension scheme. * Free on-site parking. * Career development opportunities. * Death in service benefit. * Employee Assistance Programme