At Express Engineering, we are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and exceptional results for our clients.
As a dynamic and growing company, we value teamwork, creativity, and a commitment to excellence. We are an Oil & Gas equipment manufacturer based in the North-East of England, with over 50 years of experience in manufacturing critical subsea components and systems.
We are part of the Express Engineering Group who employ more than 300 employees across our two companies, Express Engineering (Gateshead) and Express Engineering (Fabrications) (trading as QA Weld Tech).
We are currently seeking an exceptional Buyer to join our team.
Reporting to the Purchasing Team Leader, the main duties of the role include:
- Checking, creation, and maintenance of Bills of Material within the MRP system
- Generation and maintenance of RFQ’s into the supply chain
- Sourcing and procurement of materials, components, and services to meet the business MRP and build plan needs
- Focus on negotiation of best lead times and pricing to suit contract and overall business needs
- Interact with other buyers to develop best practices and leverage spend commodities
- Control, management and expediting of all purchased items
- Taking responsibility and control for the addition of new supplier setup within the MRP System and associated internal sign-off requirements
- Updating of internal MRP systems, plus supporting information in line with latest supplier feedback
- Understanding the business needs and external marketplace opportunities that can drive improvement
- Leveraging spend across all purchases within the business
- Risk assessing the business and suppliers to maintain a reliable and continuous supply
- Resolving process and / or supplier related issues, as escalated from the business, supply chain, sales and operations
As with all positions, due to the nature and varying demands of our business, the responsibilities and tasks are not limited to this overview and may change to meet future demands.
- Have demonstrable experience of working within a purchasing / sourcing role ideally within a manufacturing or engineering environment
- Experience of purchasing materials in line with MRP/ERP requirements
- An understanding of engineering specification, Bill of Materials and drawings
- The ability to communicate at all levels
- Negotiation, customer service and consulting skills
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office programs. A good knowledge of Excel is essential
- A collaborative and supportive work environment
- Opportunities for development and personal growth
- Opportunities to work on exciting and challenging projects
- Enhanced employer pension contributions
- Generous contractual sick pay scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Holiday Buy and Sell scheme
- Free tea and coffee
- Free on-site parking
Join Our Team
This is a fantastic time to join us at Express Engineering. If you are looking to take the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to grow with us.
Express Engineering is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome all applications; however, you must be eligible to work in the UK.
This is a full-time, permanent role, based on-site Monday to Friday. We are happy to discuss flexible working options around working hours.
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If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact us at careers@express-engineering.co.uk