The Technical Buyer is a highly skilled and meticulous member of our procurement team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring that all purchases meet the company's quality and cost standards. This position reports directly to the Supply Chain Manager of the business unit.,

Creation and updating of quotation cost comparisons
Operating with suppliers in both the UK and the USA, creating and issuing purchase orders
Communicating and negotiating with suppliers and reducing both cost and lead times
Control of suppliers to ensure on time delivery of all parts to support production
Liaison with Engineering and Quality to ensure the correct specification is issued to suppliers for quotation and purchasing purposes
Flow down of commercial terms and conditions to all relevant suppliers
Company events
Company pension
Enhanced maternity leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Free parking
Health & wellbeing programme
Life insurance
On-site parking

Experience in Manufacturing Environment
Excellent IT Skills - ERP & Excel skills
Experience of building relationships with suppliers and a record of achieving cost savings
A clear communicator with strong interpersonal skills and able to work within a team
Support a lean and adaptable culture
Confident communicator and negotiation skills
Previous experience within a purchasing role is essential, qualified to MCIPS level desired.
Can adhere to Health and Safety policies

MB Aerospace is an international group providing complex engineering solutions to some of the key names in the Aerospace and Defence market. Operating from sites close to our key customers in North America, Asia and Europe, the MB Aerospace group provides advanced technological solutions to the Aerospace and Defence industry, leveraging an in-depth knowledge of fabrications, machining and the global supply chain to support complex aero-engine component manufacture and repair.