Technical Buyer

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Technical Buyer

Tell me more!
Do you have a mechanical engineering degree? Would you like to move into the procurement/supply chain part of an always growing, highly reputable engineering business? If so, keep reading! We are looking for an experienced individual with sound technical knowledge across mechanical engineering. If this sounds like you and you are wanting to move into the Supply Chain/Procurement industry then hit apply for this role!

What will I be doing?
With a good amount of technical mechanical engineering experience, you will be expected to establish and maintain a high performing supply chain. Joining a team of 3, you will be expected to have a tenacious attitude in order to be able to source products, negotiate prices, working within budgets and meeting the time expectations of the customer's requests. Supporting existing and new projects, you must be able to be ensure the delivery, technical and commercial specifications are all met with a high level of quality.

What do I need?

• Mechanical Degree required.
• Buyer/Procurement experience preferred but not necessary if technical knowledge is established enough.
• The desire and want to move into the supply chain part of a business.
• Great communication skills in order to be liaise internally and externally to peers and customers. Keeping everyone in the loop and working to strict deadlines.

• Previous experience across ERP/MRP systems.
• The ability to remain self-motivated with a tenacious attitude.

The Package: Paying up to £35k annually, company pension scheme, life assurance schemes, on-site gym, high street discounts and much more…

Why join this company? This company genuinely live and breathe their values which orientate around People, Customer Focus, Integrity, Innovation and Quality. Retention is very important to them and this reflects in a very low staff turnover. Employee surveys keep them informed from shop floor up and they reward and recognise success and challenge employees to grow within the company, we have multiple examples of fantastic internal promotion within this company!

They strive for all staff to be happy in a positive environment, to deliver a 'Best in Class' service, own accountability, challenge and innovate the norm and to deliver exceptional and consistent performance!

We want to hear from: Ambitious individuals with a mechanical degree wanting to join a highly reputable client in a growth position. With the ability to work on brand new projects and a can-do attitude to get work done.

If this sounds like you, please hit 'Apply Now' to send your CV to us. If you wish to discuss the role in further detail, please call the Havant office and ask for Lewis.

FPR Group are an agency acting on behalf of our client.