Buyer – Electromechanical
Are you a Strategic Buyer with strong electromechanical knowledge and experience supporting complex projects? Our client is a leader in advanced power control systems and is seeking an NPD Strategic Buyer to support new product development, strengthen supply chain capability, and drive strategic procurement activities across the business.
Responsibilities of the Buyer – Electromechanical role in Stamford, Lincolnshire are:
Work closely within multidisciplinary NPD project teams to understand project scope, timelines, and technical requirements.
Develop and manage structured procurement plans that support new product introduction and engineering objectives.
Apply electromechanical understanding to assess component suitability, lead times, manufacturing methods, and supplier capability.
Act as the key liaison between suppliers, engineering, quality, and senior leadership to ensure procurement activities align with project milestones.
Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers for CNC machined parts, PCB assemblies, electrical components, fabricated items, and mechanical assemblies.
Monitor supply chain risks and implement strategies to prevent delays, ensuring production and project continuity.
Key requirements for the Buyer – Electromechanical role in Stamford, Lincolnshire are:
Senior level experience in a Buying/Purchasing role.
Strong electromechanical background with exposure to CNC machining, electrical or electronic components, PCB assemblies, and mechanical/fabricated products.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport quickly and influence cross-functional teams.
A proactive, adaptable approach with the ability to manage changing priorities within project-driven environments.
To apply for this Buyer – Electromechanical job in Stamford, Lincolnshire, please email ndrain@redlinegroup.Com
Or call Nick on 01582 878828 / 07961 158760.....Read more...
Senior Buyer required to join an existing engineering procurement team who secure the supply chain, purchase and timely delivery of goods and services.
Requirements
Buyer experience within engineering ideally mechanical and electrical.
Engineering drawings and BOMs knowledge
MS Office: ERP, Navision, SAP and logical process fluency.
MCIPS qualified.
Full driving licence.
Responsibilities
Maximum Retail Price, optimal inventory and OTD performance management.
Prepare tenders, analyse quotations and negotiate pricing.
Build supplier relationships, visits and audits.
Own sourcing and advise on make vs buy decisions.
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A Buyer is sought to join an innovative electronics business in Newbury, Berkshire, contributing to the procurement and supply of electronic components to support customer demand and business growth.
The Buyer, Newbury, Berkshire, will be expected to develop your understanding in the field, learning from peers and senior colleagues in supply chain best practices, supplier management, and materials planning processes. This may include electronic component sourcing, supplier negotiation, MRP-driven purchasing, and logistics coordination.
Responsibilities include:
Work with supply chain, operations, quality, and sales teams to ensure continuity of supply and accurate material planning.
Create and maintain purchase orders, RFQs, and supplier data using Sage X3 and MRP systems.
Develop and execute procurement and expediting activities to support customer demand and fluctuating production requirements.
Monitor, track, and manage supplier deliveries, inbound logistics, and order confirmations using MRP tools and supplier portals.
Collaborate with suppliers, freight forwarders, and internal quality teams to resolve delivery, pricing, and quality issues.
Maintain comprehensive procurement, pricing, and supplier documentation, ensuring system accuracy and data integrity.
Support sales and operational teams with accurate delivery information, pricing updates, and supply chain insights.
Key skills & experience:
Experience in procurement or buying, ideally within the electronics or manufacturing sector, or equivalent commercial experience.
Proficiency with MRP / ERP systems, ideally Sage X3, and strong general IT skills.
Practical experience with supplier negotiation, RFQs, expediting, and inventory control.
Strong problem-solving, organisational, and commercial skills.
Effective communication skills and the ability to build strong supplier and internal relationships.
How to apply:
Apply now for the Buyer role in Newbury, Berkshire. Send your CV to adighton@redlinegroup.Com
Or call Adam on 01582 878821....Read more...
Learn to raise relevant documentation required in the purchasing process
Develop a foundational understanding of BEL Valves quality requirements
Ensure documentation is accurate and maintained to a high standard
Support the business in ensuring procurement processes are being adhered to and are operating effectively
Convert quotations into Purchase Orders in order to complete direct orders
Support with budget pricing and deliveries, using knowledge and experience of team members
Contribute to product quality by assisting in supplier investigations, gaining insights into corrective actions for continuous improvement
Training:You will complete a 2 year apprenticeship specialising in sourcing, purchasing and managing the acquisition of goods and services for BEL Valves and will study with our Training Partner, completing a portfolio of evidence to prove your competence to achieve a Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship Standard in Procurement and Supply (CIPS) as well as receiving additional role specific training. Training Outcome:The right candidate might move into any number of roles, including:
Buyer
Senior Buyer
Purchasing Manager
Employer Description:BEL Valves, part of the British Engines Group, is a global business with a strong brand delivered over 60 years.
BEL Valves offers design, manufacture, testing and aftermarket care of high integrity valves and actuators to critical offshore and onshore projects, within the oil and gas, power and renewables sectors.
Core activities are managed from the head office in Newcastle upon Tyne, with international projects supported from a local and satellite network.Working Hours :Monday to Friday - pattern not confirmed.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Team working,Initiative....Read more...
Role: Senior Buyer - 12-month FTC
Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm
Location: Snodland
Our client, a world-renowned manufacturer of innovative and sustainable solutions, is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer for a 12-month maternity cover contract. The role is responsible for leading a small purchasing team, delivering cost savings, managing SAP MRP/MM processes, sourcing engineering materials, and supporting maintenance and production activities.
Responsibilities:
- Day-to-day management of direct reports, including TMS, appraisals & PDPs.
- Assist in the implementation of a category management approach.
- Support with any site-specific requirements or group purchasing instructions as may be
required from time to time.
- Manage the re-order points for spare parts, investigate and liaise with Engineering to ensure correct stock quantities are maintained of suitable spares
- Manage consignment stocks, ensuring all settlements are carried out on a monthly cycle.
- Manage the creation of material master data in SAP for spare parts
- Source non-stock engineering parts
- Record all cost savings in a departmental spreadsheet for audit purposes.
- Ensure the SAP physical inventory checks are carried out daily and that 100% of inventory is counted within each fiscal year, as evidenced by (MIDO) in SAP. Monitor and recount high-value differences, investigating as necessary to ensure a high level of stock accuracy is maintained.
- Assist MRP Controller with any high-value or priority purchases.
- Ensure the central stores are compliant with Safety and Environmental rules and legislation, and that the operatives are fully trained and act at all times in a safe manner, ensuring safe systems of work and risk assessment are regularly completed.
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with the key internal and external
stakeholders to facilitate and develop cost-saving strategies across all Mill departments
- Provide stores with cover for planned or unplanned machine shutdowns
- Provide departmental cover as required.
- Participate when required in training programmes as part of the annual appraisal process.
- Attend and actively participate in team meetings.
- Accept additional education/training as deemed necessary, as a result of new equipment
and/or changes in technology, in order to continue satisfactorily carrying out the role.
- When requested, to be available for meetings/projects/working away for short
periods of time, which may include occasional overnight trips
- Monitor and assess all Operations/procedures, and when required, assist in updating /
improvements.
Person Specification:
- Extensive experience in a supervisory purchasing role, preferably within a manufacturing environment or a heavy engineering environment
- Highly motivated and analytical with excellent purchasing experience
- Strong management skills to lead a small team and gain support from all departmental
managers for purchasing activities.
- Experience in using SAP with a sound knowledge of MRP in a relevant position
- Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply at level 4 or above
mentality
- Experienced negotiator with a proven track record of cost reduction initiatives.
- Category Management experience is preferred, but not essential
On top of a competitive base salary, you will be eligible for a completion bonus, an enhanced company pension, generous holiday allowance, and a range of additional benefits, including full access to onsite facilities such as a gym and canteen.
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Legend Brands, an industry leader and long standing, stable company, combines over 185 years of experience in providing equipment, accessories and chemicals for professional cleaning, facility maintenance, portable environmental control, fire remediation and water damage restoration.
Job Summary
Under general supervision, the Product Manager is responsible for managing assigned product families and leads the Company's Product Development process.
Supervision Responsibility
None
Essential Duties
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties. The list below is intended to be illustrative of the responsibilities of this position and is not all encompassing, nor does it constitute an employment agreement, and the duties may change at any time.
Set product vision, strategy, roadmap and feature definition of new and existing products.
Work with the Sales and Marketing to create the products position in the marketplace; define go-to-market strategies, create a consistent message, and product promotions.
Manage the entire product portfolio, time-integrated plans for product introduction and product life cycles from strategic planning to tactical activities.
Maintain the PLM (Product Life Cycle Management) report for use in decision making related to product development, forecasting, management review/metrics, creating promotions, and production planning.
Assist with new product pricing and annual product pricing.
Key contributor to multidisciplinary teams as it relates to current products.
Responsible for benchmarking products against the competition (SWOT
Gather emotional intelligence by working with Customers, Sales Partners, and Legend Brands' associates to gather feedback on current product offerings by the competition.
Manage key objectives for product line and business against strategic goals and initiatives.
Manage transition planning with Operations.
Develop and manage strategic plans, operational plans and activities, product and applications planning for the new markets.
Provide new product information to the organization.
Train sales associates on market information, plans, and tactics.
Coordinate market research with Marketing. Responsible for coordinating new product research with Product Development, Marketing, and Sales.
Coordinate with all groups/departments to ensure that the needs of the marketplace, distribution channel and Legend Brands associates are met.
Minimum Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the education, experience, certification and/or licensure required. An equivalent combination of education and experience to perform the essential duties and meet the necessary employment standards may be considered.
Education and Experience
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration required.
Senior Product Manager
This is the senior level of the Product Manager series and is required to have a minimum of 10 years of previous experience and working knowledge and competent demonstration of the following:
Management Product Managers
Experience bringing successful new products to market.
Voice of the Customer development.
Buyer Personas.
Market analysis.Senior Product Manager perform broader skilled work and specialize in one trade or craft but perform work in a variety of disciplines.
Hiring Range
Between $93K - $105K annually
Benefits
Legend Brands offers an excellent benefits package with comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, leaves of absence, 10 paid holidays, generous paid time off, employer matching 401k PLUS a company-sponsored pension, and more!
Additional Considerations
Legend Brands is an equal opportunity employer that considers all applicants without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.
Candidates must be authorized to work for an employer in the U.S., as we are not currently sponsoring or taking over sponsorship of employment Visa's
All job offers are contingent upon satisfactory pre-employment drug test and background screening.Apply for this ad Online!....Read more...
Key Responsibilities:
Customer & Supplier Communication:
Respond to customer inquiries promptly, confirming receipt and updating them on progress.
Communicate with suppliers to request quotes, arrange shipments, and negotiate pricing.
Price Comparison & Markup Calculations:
Use the provided Excel templates to compare supplier prices and calculate appropriate markups for products.
Know how to use basic Excel formulas and shortcuts including calculating percentage markup/ increase, multiplication, and sums
Ensure accurate record-keeping of customer requests and supplier quotes.
Order Management:
Track and manage orders, ensuring all details are properly documented.
Coordinate shipping logistics with international couriers and prepare required shipping documents (Commercial Invoice, Courier Commercial Invoice, and Packing List).
Documentation:
Prepare, duplicate, and modify documents such as quotes, invoices, and packing lists as per the established process.
Update and maintain internal tracking sheets (e.g., price comparison and purchase order trackers).
Daily Acknowledgements:
Ensure customer inquiries are acknowledged daily, even if full responses are still pending, to provide excellent customer service.
Write blogs:
Write a minimum 2 blogs a month for our website
Requirements:
Technical acumen – ability to read engineering data sheets, able to extract key information.
A reliable laptop/computer and a strong internet connection.
A phone for calling suppliers.
Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Strong communication skills for interacting with both customers and suppliers.
Ability to follow standard operating procedures closely.
Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
Training:The apprenticeship will be delivered by Oxford Professional Education. You will attend two x 2 hour online workshops each month and be supported with a monthly one to one trainer session. Training Outcome:This apprenticeship provides a strong foundation for a long-term career in procurement and supply-chain roles within the engineering sector. After completing the programme, successful candidates can progress into positions such as Procurement Coordinator, Supply-Chain Assistant, Technical Buyer, or Project Support Officer. With experience, there is potential to move into more senior roles, including Project Manager, Procurement Specialist, Operations Coordinator, or Account Manager.
Because we supply high-value technical products to clients across the UK and internationally, this apprenticeship also opens opportunities to work on large-scale engineering projects in sectors such as energy, aviation, construction, and technology.Employer Description:At Prowling Lions, we supply world-class engineering goods and services to clients in the UK and internationally — from major London government buildings to luxury hotels, airports and leading electric companies. In this role, you’ll gain hands-on experience in procurement, logistics and engineering supply-chain management, helping reduce delivery times and costs while supporting clients with technical advice on high-spec engineering products.Working Hours :Monday – Friday, 9am - 5pm.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Initiative,Excel Formula Skills....Read more...
JOB DESCRIPTION
Legend Brands, an industry leader and long standing, stable company, combines over 185 years of experience in providing equipment, accessories and chemicals for professional cleaning, facility maintenance, portable environmental control, fire remediation and water damage restoration.
Job Summary
Under general supervision, the Product Manager is responsible for managing assigned product families and leads the Company's Product Development process.
Supervision Responsibility
None
Essential Duties
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties. The list below is intended to be illustrative of the responsibilities of this position and is not all encompassing, nor does it constitute an employment agreement, and the duties may change at any time.
Set product vision, strategy, roadmap and feature definition of new and existing products.
Work with the Sales and Marketing to create the products position in the marketplace; define go-to-market strategies, create a consistent message, and product promotions.
Manage the entire product portfolio, time-integrated plans for product introduction and product life cycles from strategic planning to tactical activities.
Maintain the PLM (Product Life Cycle Management) report for use in decision making related to product development, forecasting, management review/metrics, creating promotions, and production planning.
Assist with new product pricing and annual product pricing.
Key contributor to multidisciplinary teams as it relates to current products.
Responsible for benchmarking products against the competition (SWOT
Gather emotional intelligence by working with Customers, Sales Partners, and Legend Brands' associates to gather feedback on current product offerings by the competition.
Manage key objectives for product line and business against strategic goals and initiatives.
Manage transition planning with Operations.
Develop and manage strategic plans, operational plans and activities, product and applications planning for the new markets.
Provide new product information to the organization.
Train sales associates on market information, plans, and tactics.
Coordinate market research with Marketing. Responsible for coordinating new product research with Product Development, Marketing, and Sales.
Coordinate with all groups/departments to ensure that the needs of the marketplace, distribution channel and Legend Brands associates are met.
Minimum Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the education, experience, certification and/or licensure required. An equivalent combination of education and experience to perform the essential duties and meet the necessary employment standards may be considered.
Education and Experience
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration required.
Product Manager II
This is the 2nd level of the Product Manager series and is required to have a minimum of 5 years of previous experience and working knowledge and competent demonstration of the following:
Experience bringing successful new products to market.
Voice of the Customer development.
Buyer Personas.
Market analysis.Product Manager II perform broader range of duties, proven skillset to fully perform Product Manager responsibilities, more technically complex tasks, expected to set an example of professional efficiency, and provide technical direction to less experienced staff.
Senior Product Manager
This is the senior level of the Product Manager series and is required to have a minimum of 10 years of previous experience and working knowledge and competent demonstration of the following:
Management Product Managers Senior Product Manager perform broader skilled work and specialize in one trade or craft but perform work in a variety of disciplines.
Hiring Range
Between $86K - $105K annually
Benefits
Legend Brands offers an excellent benefits package with comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, leaves of absence, 10 paid holidays, generous paid time off, employer matching 401k PLUS a company-sponsored pension, and more!
Additional Considerations
Legend Brands is an equal opportunity employer that considers all applicants without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.
Candidates must be authorized to work for an employer in the U.S., as we are not currently sponsoring or taking over sponsorship of employment Visa's
All job offers are contingent upon satisfactory pre-employment drug test and background screening.Apply for this ad Online!....Read more...
Head of Purchasing – Premium Hospitality Purchasing Business – Hybrid - £65-70K + Benefits My client is a growing purchasing business who specialise in procurement for premium hospitality clients.They are currently looking for a Head of Purchasing to join their team. The successful Head of Purchasing will be responsible for maintaining and nurturing relationships with existing suppliers while seeking opportunities with new suppliers to enhance the business position across all buying categories.This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented Senior Buyer or Head of Purchasing to join a brilliant business who can offer an enjoyable working environment and genuine progression opportunities. Responsibilities include:
Working with wider teams to support and provide procurement solutions as required.Sourcing, tendering, negotiating with suppliers as requested by the business.Use data and insights to deliver reports and analysis for key stakeholders.Presenting back solutions to internal customers and concluding contracts with suppliersDevelop and implement category strategies and establish strategic relationships with suppliers.Manage supplier relationships to ensure continuity of goods and services meet the quality, service, and price required.Work with the Procurement team to streamline and improve sourcing processes.
The Ideal Head of Purchasing Candidate:
Have previous buying experience, ideally covering multiple categories, within a premium hospitality business or purchasing organisation for premium hospitality clients. Experienced in fast paced procurement.CIPS qualified is desirable.Experienced in developing category strategy and strategic sourcing.Have a hands-on approach with strong negotiation, writing and admin skills.Good communication and organisation skills.Must be able to drive.
If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to Mikey at COREcruitment dot com / mikey@corecruitment.com....Read more...
