Deeside
Position: Buyer (Manufacturing / Tooling) Salary : Competitive based on experience Location: Deeside Industrial Estate Hours: Monday to Friday Benefits: Car allowance One day working from home (optional) Flexible hours Early finish on a Friday On-site Parking Career Opportunities We are currently recruiting an experienced Buyer with a strong background in either tooling, manufacturing or engineering to join a technically driven organisation, working closely with manufacturing suppliers across the UK. This is a hands-on, high-autonomy role where you’ll own supplier relationships and play a key part in shaping supply chain. Key Responsibilities: • Managing and developing strategic supplier relationships to deliver on cost, quality and delivery targets., • Leading sourcing activity across tooling, manufacturing and subcontract services., • Researching, selecting and onboarding suppliers aligned to purchasing strategy., • Negotiating commercial contracts covering cost, lead time, quality and sustainability., • Acting as the key interface between suppliers, Designers, Project Managers etc., • Carrying out supplier and subcontractor audits to validate technical capability., • Managing supplier performance, financial indicators and resolving commercial disputes., • Supporting and influencing internal stakeholders to drive alignment and results., • Contributing to and implementing purchasing strategy and process improvement., • Keeping a constant eye on the market and identifying new sourcing opportunities. The Ideal Candidate: • Proven experience as a Buyer within manufacturing, ideally tooling, machinery or Engineering., • Strong commercial and negotiation skills., • Confident working autonomously with excellent IT skills., • Experience managing suppliers across quality, cost, delivery and performance metrics., • Comfortable working cross-functionally in a technical manufacturing environment. The Package: • Competitive salary (based on experience), • 25 days holiday + bank holidays, • 1 day per week working from home, • Flexible working hours, • Healthcare scheme, • A role with real influence on purchasing strategy and manufacturing performance Key Words: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Strategic Purchasing, Tooling, Aerospace, Design, Design Engineering, Machinery