Purchasing Engineer

MTrec’s new career opportunity Our clients are specialists in their market sector, they are now looking to recruit a Purchasing Engineer on a permanent basis. The Job you’ll do * Managing supplier delivery performance. * Managing and updating approved supplier list. * Design change control function. * Purchasing products – relating to business needs. * Work with suppliers to complete project timings and required quality specifications. * Work with the R&D team and understand the needs and timelines for specific projects. * Procuring technical goods and services used in the operation of the organisation. * Negotiating contracts and prices for goods purchased. * Raising purchase orders. * Creating project timing plans and managing activities at supplier to realise required timings. * Challenging prices on existing purchased products. * Initiating supplier cost reduction activities. (VA/VE) * Understanding and determining engineering drawings. * Visit Supplier sites and building relations with suppliers. * Managing supplier delivery performance. * Managing and updating approved supplier list. * Design change control function. About You * Candidate should be highly skilled and experienced. * The ideal candidate should be driven and be keen to follow a succession plan, where they will eventually progress to Purchasing Manager. * Experience managing supplier delivery performance. * Experience negotiating contracts. The Rewards and the Benefits * Competitive pay. * 26 days holiday + bank holidays. * Pension scheme. * Free on-site parking. * Career development opportunities. * Death in service benefit. * Employee Assistance Programme. * A supportive and friendly team culture