Technical Buyer

Jackson Hogg Procurement division are partnering with a leading engineering and project services organisation who are looking for a Technical Buyer to join their team on a full time and permanent basis due to growth. 

Reporting into the Supply Chain Manager and working alongside a team of Buyers, this person will be responsible for managing and ensuring the purchasing of materials, services and/or equipment for the assigned purchasing category and project portfolio. 

Some UK and European travel will be required for the role to meet suppliers.

This position can be based in their offices in Newcastle centre or Blyth. 

The Role:

• Lead and participate in pre-bid process, pipeline discussions and meetings for technical commodities within the business.
• Lead and develop commodity strategies in collaboration with internal stakeholders, for the technical commodities within the business.
• Ability to read, understand technical drawings, specifications and to transfer these requirements from this information into RFQs, Purchase Orders and Framework Agreements.
• An understanding of a wide range of manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of grades of steel and the application of these grades (Mild Steel, British Zinc Plate and Stainless Steel).
• Facilitate development of strategic partnerships with key suppliers. Develop risk/reward operating models and continuous improvement plans with key suppliers, as appropriate.
• Ensure value for money through the management of cost/risk by appropriate contracting methodology, terms and conditions and the use of appropriate supply chain procedures
• Lead, manage and document sourcing meeting decisions within your commodities.
• Lead and co-ordinate negotiations on all major project procurement working with Supply Chain Manager as required on high value contracts.
• Ensure procurement of all equipment materials and services on assigned projects or non - project activities.
• Interface with Design Engineers, Project personnel and all stakeholders on potential and current requirements.
• Co-ordinate all active projects and non-project requirements daily with the team.
• Manage and ensure supplier relationships are maintained within the order placement life cycle.
• Work with Category Management group, ensuring sourcing recommendations are implemented where possible.
• Implement financial risk mitigation methodologies through use of appropriate contracting tools to de risk project awards.
• Participate in SCM Strategy development and implementation.

The Person/Specification:

• Purchasing experience within a manufacturing or project based offshore environment.
• ???Purchasing experience within a high technology, engineering based, project environment.
• Relevant experience in one of the following disciplines, Mechanical, Hydraulic, Electrical, Machining or Fabrication would be advantageous.
• Experience of development and implementation of supply chain strategies.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks and multiple project assignments.
• Excellent inter-personal skills to form effective relationships internally and externally.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills and report writing.
• Excellent negotiator – externally and within the business. Demonstrates good commercial acumen.
• Able to travel UK and Internationally when required (able to take short term assignments)

For more information, please get in touch with Gemma Yeadon | Sector Lead - Procurement at Jackson Hogg Recruitment.