Want your purchasing decisions to keep cutting-edge engineering moving? This is your chance.
Niche Recruitment is partnering with a highly respected engineering business in West Oxfordshire to find a Buyer for its growing operations team. Built on motorsport engineering principles and known for delivering complex programmes at pace, the business has secured major defence programme wins and is now moving from consultancy into production.
That’s where you come in. You’ll own procurement from first quote to final delivery, keep prototype and production programmes supplied and build the supplier network the business will grow on.
Why this role stands out
You’ll join as the procurement function takes shape, so you’ll help decide how it works. Expect pace, variety and close teamwork with Production, Stores and Engineering, and the satisfaction of seeing your work land straight on the shop floor.
What you’ll be doing
- Raising and managing purchase orders for materials, components and services
- Chasing deliveries and holding suppliers to account on performance
- Building strong supplier relationships that deliver on cost, quality and time
- Sourcing quotes, supporting supplier selection and finding savings
- Keeping stock levels right and records accurate in ERPeasy
- Working with Production, Stores and Engineering to solve supply issues fast
- Making sure purchasing meets company procedures and quality standards
What we’re looking for
- Buyer, procurement or purchasing experience in manufacturing or engineering
- Solid knowledge of purchasing processes, supplier management and inventory control
- Hands-on ERP/MRP experience (ERP implementation experience is a big plus)
- A confident negotiator and natural relationship builder
- Organised, commercially aware and a practical problem solver
- CIPS qualified or working towards it is desirable, and a degree or HNC in Engineering or Supply Chain is a bonus
What’s on offer
- Competitive salary + flexible benefits
- 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, and your birthday off
- Flexible working hours
- Free breakfast, every day
- A permanent role in a growing, innovative engineering business
Sound like you?
Maybe you’re a Buyer, Purchasing Executive, Procurement Coordinator, Supply Chain Coordinator or Junior Buyer in manufacturing, engineering, motorsport, aerospace or defence. If you keep materials flowing, suppliers on side and production on schedule, we want to hear from you.
Apply now with your up-to-date CV and a member of the Niche Recruitment team will be in touch to talk you through the opportunity.