Engineering Buyer – Great Gransden | Manufacturing | Up to £42,000

Location: Great Gransden, Cambridgeshire
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Salary: Up to £42,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Guided Talent is recruiting on behalf of our client, a well-established and growing machinery manufacturer based in Great Gransden, for an experienced Engineering Buyer. This is an excellent opportunity to join an innovative manufacturing business where you'll play a key role in ensuring the efficient procurement of engineering components, raw materials and production supplies.

Working closely with engineering, production and suppliers, you'll be responsible for sourcing high-quality materials at competitive prices, managing supplier relationships and ensuring stock availability to support manufacturing schedules. This role would suit an organised and commercially minded buyer with previous experience in an engineering or manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Source and procure engineering components, raw materials and manufacturing consumables.

• Negotiate pricing, lead times and supply agreements with existing and new suppliers.

• Raise and manage purchase orders, ensuring timely delivery of materials.

• Monitor supplier performance, quality and delivery metrics.

• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to support business growth.

• Work closely with production, engineering and planning teams to meet manufacturing deadlines.

• Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality or delivery.

• Maintain accurate purchasing records and supplier information within the ERP/MRP system.

• Resolve supplier issues, shortages and delivery delays efficiently.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the purchasing function.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience as an Engineering Buyer, Technical Buyer, Purchasing Officer or Procurement Specialist within a manufacturing or engineering environment.

• Strong knowledge of engineering components, materials and manufacturing processes.

• Excellent negotiation and supplier management skills.

• Experience using ERP or MRP systems.

• Strong commercial awareness and analytical skills.

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

• A proactive, collaborative approach with excellent communication skills.

What's on Offer?

Our client offers a competitive salary of up to £42,000, depending on experience, alongside the opportunity to join a successful and expanding machinery manufacturer with an excellent reputation for quality and innovation.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a supportive team where your expertise will directly contribute to the continued success of the business. Our client values continuous improvement, professional development and long-term career progression.

If you're an experienced Engineering Buyer, Manufacturing Buyer, Technical Buyer or Procurement Professional looking for your next challenge in Cambridgeshire, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more about this exciting permanent opportunity based in Great Gransden.
Contact Sam for more information.