Purchasing Engineer / Buyer - Manufacturing

Location: Southwark, LondonSalary: 40,000- 50,000 + Equity + Company Bonus + BenefitsWorking Hours: Days-BasedAdditional Benefits: Career Progression, Training and Development

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Purchasing Engineer / Buyer to join a rapidly growing precision engineering business with an established international presence and expanding UK operations.

The company specialises in the manufacture of high-precision components for a range of technically advanced industries, including aerospace, defence and robotics. With manufacturing facilities across multiple continents and significant investment in its UK operations, the business is entering an exciting phase of growth and is looking to expand its procurement team with talented individuals who want to contribute to its continued success.

As a Purchasing Engineer / Buyer, you will play a key role within a close-knit procurement team, responsible for sourcing and purchasing materials, components and products to support a range of engineering and manufacturing projects.

Working closely with suppliers, the Procurement Manager, the workshop team and other internal departments, you will interpret engineering drawings, identify suitable suppliers and negotiate pricing and purchasing terms to ensure materials are sourced efficiently and cost-effectively.

This is a varied, collaborative role offering the opportunity to develop your procurement expertise, build strong supplier relationships and take on increasing responsibility as the business expands. You will also benefit from opportunities for career progression across the wider organisation, alongside the potential to gain equity in a growing international business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Source and procure materials, components and products to support engineering and manufacturing projects.
• Manage purchasing activities, ensuring materials are sourced in line with operational requirements.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings to identify appropriate components and manufacturing requirements.
• Liaise and negotiate with suppliers to secure competitive pricing, lead times and purchasing terms.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to support ongoing operational requirements.
• Work closely with the Procurement Manager, workshop team and other departments to coordinate purchasing activities.
• Monitor supplier performance and support the resolution of purchasing and supply-related issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes, supplier performance and purchasing efficiency.

To be successful in this role, you will have experience in a purchasing, buying or procurement position within a manufacturing or engineering environment. You will be comfortable working collaboratively with internal teams and external suppliers, with the ability to interpret technical information and manage competing priorities.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience as a Buyer, Purchasing Engineer or in a similar procurement role.
• A background in manufacturing, engineering or a related technical environment.
• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience sourcing materials, components or products from suppliers.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to develop effective supplier relationships.
• Good organisational skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• The motivation to join a fast-growing business and contribute to its long-term development.
• The ability to commute to Southwark, London.

• Competitive salary: 40,000- 50,000, depending on experience.
• Equity opportunity: The chance to share in the company's future growth.
• Company bonus: Additional financial reward through the company's bonus scheme.
• Career progression: Opportunities to develop your skills and progress across different areas of the business.
• Training and development: Support to broaden your technical and commercial expertise.
• Collaborative working environment: Join a close-knit procurement team with strong links to engineering and manufacturing operations.
• Varied workload: Work across a range of precision engineering projects and procurement activities.
• Growing international business: The opportunity to make a tangible contribution to the expansion of the company's UK operations.
• Company benefits: Access to additional employee benefits.

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.