Senior Engineering Buyer

Job Title: Senior Engineering Buyer – International Manufacturing & OEM Procurement

Location: London

Salary: Up to £55,000 per year

Department: Engineering

International travel: Occasional travel to customer and supplier sites

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Engineering Buyer to join the London office of an established international group operating across more than seven countries.

Working within a small international procurement team, you will take ownership of sourcing engineered spare parts, machinery components and assemblies for major manufacturing organisations across the Middle East.

This is a senior, commercially influential position combining technical purchasing, international sourcing, supplier development, contract negotiation and key customer management. You will source products from established OEMs and specialist manufacturers throughout the UK, Europe and Asia while also mentoring less experienced members of the team.

Please ensure you read the below overview and requirements for this employment opportunity completely.

The Role

As Senior Engineering Buyer, you will manage complex procurement requirements from initial customer enquiry through to supplier selection, negotiation and contract placement.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Acting as the principal point of contact between key international customers and the engineering procurement team.
• Managing relationships with manufacturing customers operating across food and beverage, confectionery, canning, edible oils, sugar refining, cement and power generation.
• Understanding technical requirements and translating them into accurate supplier enquiries.
• Sourcing engineering spare parts, machinery components and assemblies from OEMs and specialist manufacturers.
• Identifying, evaluating and developing suppliers capable of meeting technical, quality, commercial and logistical requirements.
• Assessing quotations based on technical compliance, cost, lead time, quality and delivery terms.
• Leading commercial negotiations covering pricing, payment terms, Incoterms and conditions of purchase.
• Drafting and establishing commercially effective purchasing agreements.
• Implementing supplier cost-control and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Maximising profitability through effective sourcing, negotiation and vendor management.
• Maintaining a professional and consistent approach across all supplier relationships.
• Managing enquiries, quotations, contracts and purchasing information through the company’s systems.
• Supporting project-based procurement requirements where necessary.
• Visiting key customers and suppliers in the UK and internationally.
• Mentoring and supporting other members of the procurement team.

About You

You will be an accomplished engineering or technical purchasing professional with strong commercial judgement and extensive experience sourcing products within an international manufacturing environment.

To be considered, you should offer:

• At least five years’ experience in engineering, technical or manufacturing procurement.
• Extensive experience purchasing engineered spare parts, components, assemblies, machinery or related technical products.
• Strong supplier sourcing, evaluation, development and negotiation capabilities.
• A practical understanding of technical specifications, engineering documentation and customer requirements.
• Knowledge of international purchasing, logistics and Incoterms.
• Experience negotiating favourable commercial terms with OEMs and specialist suppliers.
• The ability to manage several complex enquiries, quotations and contracts simultaneously.
• Strong numerical, analytical and computer skills.
• Excellent customer, supplier and stakeholder-management abilities.
• The confidence to operate effectively within an international and multicultural business.
• A degree in engineering, science or another relevant technical discipline, supported by practical industry experience.

Desirable Experience

Experience in any of the following areas would be particularly advantageous:

• Food and beverage or wider FMCG manufacturing.
• Process equipment, packaging machinery or industrial spare parts.
• Sugar refining, cement manufacturing, edible-oil processing or power-generation equipment.
• Purchasing directly from European or Asian OEMs.
• Low-cost-region sourcing.
• Supporting customers or projects within the Middle East.
• Project procurement.
• ERP purchasing systems, particularly SAP Business One.
• Mentoring or developing junior buyers.

Why Apply?

This position offers the opportunity to:

• Join an established and internationally active engineering business.
• Take ownership of complex, high-value international procurement requirements.
• Develop relationships with major manufacturing customers, OEMs and specialist suppliers.
• Influence supplier strategy, cost control and commercial performance.
• Expand your international sourcing and project procurement experience.
• Play a senior role within a close-knit engineering procurement team. xwzovoh

If you are an experienced Senior Engineering Buyer, Senior Technical Buyer, Project Buyer, Procurement Engineer or Strategic Buyer seeking an internationally focused opportunity, please apply with your current CV for a confidential discussion.