Senior Engineering Buyer

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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