Technical Buyer

Posted on behalf of

McMurtry

Our client, a manufacturer of electric cars whose mission is to bring real engagement and emotion to driving electric performance cars is currently looking for a Technical Buyer to join their team! The successful candidate will purchase goods, materials, and services to ensure that the company operational needs are met, considering price, quality, and delivery and to ensure continuity of supply.

The Technical Buyer will:

• Provide technical and commercial purchasing expertise to assist organisation with strategic purchasing decisions.
• Ensure continuous supply of high-quality goods and materials and communicate any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact on business operations.
• Balance both tactical executions with strategic initiatives necessary to drive cost reduction projects.
• Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement.
• Negotiate contracts, improved prices, and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.
• Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery, or invoice issues.

The Technical Buyer will have:

• A relevant degree in business/commercial or manufacturing/engineering is preferred.
• Membership of Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) is advantageous.
• Strong technical knowledge and understanding of automotive processes and components and supply chain management.
• Demonstrable experience working within a low volume, prototype purchasing role.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Experience in supplier selection, negotiating prices and raising RFQ / QAFs.

For more details regarding this exciting opportunity, simply click the “Apply now” button, submit a copy of your recently updated CV and a member of our team will be in touch shortly!