Gateshead, Tyne And Wear Express Engineering
An opportunity has arisen for a Buyer to join us at Express Engineering, an Oil & Gas equipment manufacturer based in the North East of England. With 50 years of experience in machining and assembling critical subsea components and systems, we are a market leader in the specialised products we produce. Along with a salary of up to £38,000 per annum, the successful Buyer will also benefit from enhanced employer pension contributions, a generous contractual sick pay scheme, an employee assistance programme, 25 days holiday + bank holidays, a holiday purchase/sell scheme, and a sports and social club allowing access to an on-site gym & squash court. Reporting to the Purchasing Team Leader, the main duties of the Buyer will include:

• Checking, creating and maintaining Bills of Material within the MRP system
• Generating and maintaining RFQ's into the supply chain
• Sourcing and procuring materials, components and services to meet the business MRP and build plan needs
• Focussing on negotiating best lead times and pricing to suit contract and overall business needs
• Interacting with other Buyers to develop best practices and leverage spend commodities
• Controlling, managing and expediting 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 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. To be successful in this buyer role at Express Engineering, you will:

• Demonstrable experience of working within a purchasing / sourcing role ideally within a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Experience of sourcing machined components and an understanding of machining processes would be an advantage
• 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

We welcome all applications however; you should be eligible to work in the UK.This is a fantastic time to join us at Express Engineering. In recent years we have delivered strong growth and now employ over 250 people at our Gateshead site. To apply for this Buyer (Sub-Contract Machining) role at Express Engineering, please click apply online and upload an updated copy of your CV.