Buyer

Job Title: Buyer
Location: North Bradford
Salary: £35,000 - £38,000
We are seeking a commercially focused Buyer to join a well-established engineering and manufacturing business based in North Bradford. Operating within a technically complex, project-led environment, this role offers exposure to both strategic sourcing and day-to-day procurement activity across direct materials and specialist subcontract services.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Buyer who enjoys ownership of a spend category and wants to develop supplier strategy, improve performance and deliver measurable cost savings within a structured Category Management framework.
The Role
Reporting to the Sourcing Manager, you will take responsibility for a defined category of direct materials and/or indirect subcontract services. The role combines strategic supplier development with tactical purchasing activities, offering broad exposure across engineering, projects and supply chain.
Key responsibilities include:
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Supplier sourcing and selection aligned to engineering and project requirements
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Negotiation of pricing, lead times and commercial terms
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Placement and management of purchase orders
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Development and management of strategic supplier relationships
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Hosting supplier review meetings and attending supplier visits
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Driving cost reduction initiatives through negotiation and process improvements
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Monitoring supplier performance against KPIs (Quality and On-Time Delivery)
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Conducting risk analysis and implementing mitigation strategies
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Resolving invoice queries and commercial discrepancies
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Supporting Sales and Project teams during tender and enquiry phases
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Managing and developing the Approved Supplier base
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Ensuring supplier terms align with company contractual requirements
You will work closely with Engineering, Projects, Sales and Operations teams to ensure supply continuity, cost control and contractual compliance.
What We’re Looking For
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Proven experience in a commercial engineering or manufacturing environment
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Direct materials procurement experience
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Experience sourcing technical components to engineering drawings
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Exposure to international sourcing
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Strong negotiation and supplier management capability
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Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems
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Structured understanding of procurement best practice
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Ability to work autonomously and reprioritise workload effectively
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CIPS Level 4 qualified or working towards (desirable)
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Full driving licence with willingness to travel occasionally
The Individual
You will be methodical, organised and commercially astute, with the confidence to challenge existing processes and implement improvements. A results-driven and resilient approach is essential, alongside strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.
This role offers genuine responsibility within a structured procurement function, with the opportunity to influence supplier strategy, deliver cost savings and support complex engineering projects within a stable and established manufacturing environment