Technical Buyer

**Role**: Technical Buyer

**Reporting to**: Production Manager

**Location**: Worthing

**Salary**: £35,000 - £40,000 + benefits

**The Role**: Are you passionate about creating a streamlined and efficient supply chain? We are seeking a dynamic individual to join our team as a Purchasing & Material Department Supervisor / Technical Buyer. As part of our procurement team, you'll play a pivotal role in enhancing our supply chain and vendor relationships.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Supply Chain Strengthening: Research and develop prospective suppliers for materials, subcontract machining, and high-value capital equipment, enhancing our supply chain's robustness.
- Procurement Communication: Liaise with internal departments and suppliers, ensuring strong supplier performance and relationships, fostering effective communication channels.
- Supplier Evaluation: Evaluate key suppliers to meet business needs, objectives, and quality standards.
- Proposal Creation: Develop proposals and request quotes aligning with customer/project requirements.
- Price Negotiation: Forward plan and negotiate prices within project budgets, maintaining accurate internal costing formats.
- Strategic Planning: Collaborate with suppliers for product development and cost reduction plans.
- Purchase Orders & Contracts: Prepare and issue purchase orders and contracts, ensuring alignment with project requisitions.
- Supplier Performance Monitoring: Track and manage supplier performance, promptly resolving issues to maintain quality standards.
- Quality Assurance: Collaborate with the Quality Department, ensuring quality products throughout the supply chain.

YouIn order to be successful as the next Purchasing & Material Department Supervisor / Technical Buyer, you’ll ideally have the following skills and experience;
- Experience: Minimum 5 years in an office environment with a proven history in high-quality engineered products.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively in group settings.
- Technical Proficiency: Proficient in MS Word and Excel; detail-oriented with administration processes.
- Commercial Awareness: A strong understanding of company products/services and market awareness.
- Personnel Skills: Self-confident, enthusiastic, and personable with strong team-working abilities.
- Organizational Skills: Excellent organization and time management skills with a commitment to accuracy and meeting strict deadlines.
- Problem Solving: Ability to make sound judgments based on data, providing effective solutions.

**Additional Information**: This role will involve reporting monthly to senior management on departmental activities and KPIs, managing the supply chain, maintaining project costing reports, and ensuring budget compliance.