Technical Buyer

Jackson Hogg Procurement division are partnering with an organisation in Sunderland on the appointment of a Technical Buyer to join their procurement team. This is a full-time and permanent opportunity and can offer a competitive salary and benefits package!

The Technical Buyer is responsible for ensuring goods and services are ordered and delivered on time, within budget and to the correct specification and quality requirements. The Technical Buyer is responsible for the entire procurement lifecycle, including interpretation of the requirements (scope), supplier selection (capability), contract & cost negotiation (terms), and ensuring the purchased item(s) or service(s) is delivered on time and to scope.

Benefits:

• Hybrid working - 3 days in office, 2 days WFH
• Flexible working hours on a 37 hour week
• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced pension contribution
• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Early Friday finishes

The Role:

• Technical interpretation of engineering drawings and specifications to determine efficient and cost effective RFQ sourcing
• Review purchase specification requirements, identifying potential suppliers based on capability, reputation, quality, cost, and delivery performance.
• Function as technical liaison between Project Engineer and Supplier to ensure RFQ detail is fit for purpose and meets scope requirements
• Provide the necessary support and guidance to meet stakeholder and project requirements.
• Ensure procurement processes conform with ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 frameworks
• Collaborate closely with key stakeholders to ensure supplier payment terms, framework agreements, and/or unique agreements are negotiated and secured which de-risk and limit potential cost exposure through inferior quality or performance of services.
• Provide feedback to the Project delivery team in a timely manner on plan v’s actual status, escalating any risks or concerns as required.
• Review and respond effectively to demand forecasts, RFQs & PO placement, across multiple projects to ensure project and business demands are met to meet
• Ensure Supplier queries are logged and responded to in an efficient manner to prevent delay or impact on schedule.
• Control and manage all stock (on-site / off-site) maintaining accurate stock registers, controlling the allocation of stock assigned to projects, management of off-site storage suppliers and costs.
• Assist the Bids team in maintaining accurate information across key suppliers - pricing, capacity, and availability to ensure accurate pricing at bid stage.
• Maintain strong relationships across the existing supply chain, negotiating favorable terms which strengthen competitiveness, enhancing opportunities for project success.
• Strategic sourcing - expand the current supply chain network, sourcing new suppliers, enhancing competitiveness.
• Monitor, track and log socioeconomic impacts to raw materials and transport, considering availability, pricing, and lead times.

The Person/Requirements:

• Understanding of technical specifications and requirements – with an ability to read/understand technical specifications and drawings - essential
• Experience in sourcing complex engineered components, and manage commercial and technical requirements
• CIPS qualified or working towards would be desirable but not essential
• Extensive procurement experience in construction and/or fast-paced heavy engineering/process sectors
• Experience of working to ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 requirements.
• Demonstratable experience of creating and managing procurement delivery using KPIs.
• Demonstratable experience of working in a fast paced project delivery setting.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills, contracts, pricing, terms, and conditions including risk reduction and risk management
• Relationship builder, collaborator, key supplier development experience

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