Technical Buyer

New opportunity, Innovative Technology has a fantastic opportunity for a **Technical Buyer** to join our growing team based in **Oldham, Manchester**. In return, we offer a highly-competitive salary, flexible working, pension and private healthcare.

**We’re Innovative**

We’re heading towards our 30th year here at Innovative Technology, where we now have offices on five continents and employ around 400 people, with over 100 based from our state-of-the-art R&D hub and global head office in Oldham, Manchester.

From self-service checkouts to arcade machines, we provide our retail, banking, kiosk, vending, gaming and amusement customers with products and services that help them securely accept automated payments, with our industry leading technology keeping us atthe forefront of our sector.

By being true to our values of Innovation, Collaboration, Respect and Drive we’ve seen significant growth and won numerous domestic and international awards, whilst offering outstanding career opportunities and great benefits. You’ll find us on the edgeof the Pennines and less than half an hour from central Manchester, with modern offices, free parking and excellent transport links.

**Our Opportunity**

In this new and exciting role of Technical Buyer, you will work closely with engineering, production and finance to ensure that we are getting the best value on components being bought for our products while working with our suppliers so that they are capableand reliable of meeting our demands. With an extensive product range and high technology components being sourced, this role is crucial to our business development.

On a day to day basis you will work closely with your internal stakeholders, your supervisors and suppliers whilst developing long-term strategies and completing audits and selection of new suppliers

**The Technical Buyer role**:

- Responsible for parts sourcing, cost reduction projects and evaluation of supplier capacity through commercial negotiations and supplier development while monitoring supplier adherence to timescales and quality using data analysis to drive improvementsand mitigate risks.
- Lead supplier escalation campaigns where poor supplier performance threatens project objectives, production goals, quality and cost objectives.
- Develop effective strategies for business development and systems for stock management and reporting to senior members as to how the company can develop the Procurement function for the overall benefit of the business.
- Manage the buying process for all projects, creating innovative strategic sourcing plans to deliver procurement solutions which will aid production planning
- Working closely with Development Engineering on component sourcing for new projects and passing relevant information to all stakeholders based on market knowledge
- Qualifications we’re looking for in our Technical Buyer:

- Qualification in either Engineering, Supply Chain Management or Business Economics
- Skills & Experience we’re looking for in our Technical Buyer:

- Excellent communicator with supply chain management and negotiation skills allied to strong technical and financial acumen
- Incorporation of LEAN tools and KPIs to aid improved business efficiency and control
- Plan for every part (PFEP) methodologies
- Persuasive and influential with a high level of attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple suppliers across a range of technologies

**Your Package & Perks**:

- Highly-competitive and negotiable, depending on suitability and experience
- Workplace Pension Scheme, with a 3% contribution from us
- Flexible working hours and some working from home available
- Paid breaks, lounge style canteens and games tables, with free fruit and hot premium drinks
- 24 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays, for great work-life balance, with the opportunity to earn extra days holiday
- Private Healthcare Scheme available for you (as benefit in kind), and the option to add family members
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Informal dress code, free onsite modern gym, free secure parking, staff car workshop and an active social calendar

**What’s next?**

If you’re looking for a Technical Buyer role and want to join our award-winning team on the latest cutting-edge technology we want to hear from you.

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