Salary: Negotiable (Depending Upon Experience) Holidays: 25 days plus Bank Holidays Hours: 39 hours per week Location: Glossop, Derbyshire Reporting To: Production Manager Date Added: 26th April 2024 ABOUT THE ROLE
Pressure Tech manufacture high pressure regulator valves in stainless steel for the oil and gas market and have over 1000 parts used in the assembly of our products. We currently have a vacancy for a Technical Buyer to join our team.
The purpose of the role is to coordinate the supply of raw materials, subcontracted parts and bought in parts to meet quality, delivery and cost requirements.
DUTIES INCLUDE - Negotiating the supply of competitively priced materials and components for manufacture
- Ordering tooling and equipment for the machine shop
- Expediting Purchase orders to meet Production requirements
- Managing external suppliers to meet cost, quality and delivery requirements and reviewing supplier performance
- Researching and identifying new sources of quality supply to maintain competitiveness
- Placing orders in a timely manner to achieve production and delivery schedules but minimising stock levels
- Identifying process improvements to optimise stockholding, balancing customer requirements with financial impact
- Organising supplier visits on- and off-site
- Maintain and develop Purchasing KPI’s
REQUIREMENTS - Experience of purchasing and sourcing components in an engineering environment
- A technical qualification in an engineering based subject would be advantageous
- Understanding of machine drawings would be beneficial
- Negotiation and supplier management skills
- Ability to independently problem solve and make decisions
- Strong communication skills
- A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and experience of ERP systems
- Highly organised with a strong attention to detail
- Contractual and commercial awareness
- Ability to work under pressure
- Flexible approach to work
- Team worker
The successful applicant will be a team player who can equally work on their own initiative, and meet the above criteria.
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