Technical Buyer
Role Overview
As a Technical Buyer within a high-performance engineering organisation, you will be responsible for the sourcing, procurement, and timely delivery of materials to support production and customer demand. This role combines strategic supplier management with hands-on purchasing activity, ensuring cost, quality, and delivery targets are consistently met.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and develop key supplier relationships across a global supply base
- Plan and schedule materials in line with production and customer requirements
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives with international suppliers
- Work closely with senior stakeholders to define and execute purchasing strategies
- Manage component obsolescence and lifecycle risks
- Source technical components aligned to cost, quality, and performance objectives
Key Requirements
- Strong influencing and negotiation skills
- Minimum 2 years in a technical buyer role
- Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (engineering, operations, finance)
- Highly motivated, proactive, and solutions-oriented
- Willingness to travel internationally where required
- Worked in B2B side not B2C
Working Environment
The organisation operates across multiple industries, delivering advanced technical products and solutions to a global customer base. The environment is fast-paced and collaborative, with no two days the same and strong cross-functional interaction.
Core Activities
- Lead supplier negotiations, including contracts and commercial terms
- Identify and deliver cost reduction and value engineering opportunities
- Manage stock levels through lean inventory principles
- Raise and manage purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
- Ensure materials are delivered on schedule to meet operational needs
- Drive supplier performance and continuous improvement initiatives
- Identify, assess, and onboard new suppliers to support business objectives
- Support new product introduction (NPI), ensuring supply chain readiness and quality standards
- Contribute to supply chain strategy with a focus on total cost of ownership
- Monitor commodity market trends and assess supply risk
- Proactively manage component obsolescence and continuity of supply
