Buyer

Northampton

Permanent

Overview

EMBS Engineering Ltd is working in partnership with a leading precision engineering manufacturer, located in Northampton that is currently in the market for a Buyer to join their company on a permanent basis.

This market leader is a well-established entity within the precision engineering industries and boasts a rich history of supporting globally recognised customers with safety-critical, highly complex components.

Due to internal changes and off the back of continued success, our client is seeking an experienced Buyer to lead the supply chain transformation, systemise processes and build strong relationships with new and existing suppliers.

Your responsibilities will include:

As a Buyer, you will be responsible for optimising the supply chain and modernising the purchasing systems. You will be working in a fast paced environment and managing purchasing requests within a project based, ad hoc environment.

What's in it for you?

• Stability / Longevity: Permanent position
  
  
• Competitive salary: £40,000 - £50,000 p.a
  
  
• Hours: Days
  
  
• 35 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays + the opportunity to increase after length of service
  
  
• Discretional company bonus
  
  
• Excellent pension scheme - employer contributions of 10% initially, with the opportunity for this to rise up to 15% employer contribution
  
  
• Health and life assurance scheme
  
  Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate:
  
  
• Proven experience in supply chain purchasing/buying within automotive or motosport markets.
  
  
• Experience of spot buying & re-active procurement within a project focused environment.
  
  
• MRP/ERP systems.
  
  
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and business management skills.
  
  
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and strategic thinking abilities.
  
  
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple projects, and maintain accuracy.
  
  If you are interested in the opportunity ofBuyer and believe you meet the illustrated criteria, apply today to join our clients’ growing team located in Northampton.
  
  About us
  
  EMBS Engineering is a dedicated talent specialist that partners with some of the UK's most prestigious, advanced, precision engineering companies within the Aerospace, Automotive / Motorsport, Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Green, Environmental and FMCG industries. We’ll offer you expert support and advice throughout the process to ensure you select and secure a career-defining role.
  
  Please note, due to the nature of the markets our client supplies into, all candidates must be UK residents, we cannot offer visa sponsorship for overseas candidates