Technical Buyer

PX Group; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Sunderland is seeking a Technical Buyer to manage the procurement lifecycle, ensuring timely and budget-conscious delivery of goods and services. This role requires extensive experience in procurement within construction or heavy engineering sectors and knowledge of relevant ISO standards. The successful candidate will receive a flexible benefits package, including contributions towards eye tests, online discounts, long service awards, and an employee assistance program.

Benefits

Contribution towards eye test and glasses

Online company discount benefits site

Long Service Awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Benefits Package

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• Proven procurement experience in complex projects.
• Ability to identify and engage potential suppliers.
• Knowledge of EN standards related to fabricated structures.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire Procurement Lifecycle.
• Review purchase specifications and identify suppliers.
• Act as technical liaison between project team and suppliers.

Skills

Extensive procurement experience in construction and/or heavy engineering

Experience with ISO 9001, 14001, 45001

Cost reduction strategy

Education

NVQ L3 in relevant field

L3 CIPS or working towards

Job description

pxFairport (pxF) is a project delivery specialist offering full turnkey EPC and OEM solutions to the bulk material handling and plant processing markets. Our services cover the aggregates, processing, tunnelling, mining, quarrying, alternative fuels, waste-to-energy, ports, and food sectors, globally. With unrivalled industry expertise, pxF manages, specifies, engineers, designs, supplies, installs, operates, and maintains market leading equipment for complex material handling needs, guaranteeing performance excellence, reliability, and optimal operating costs.

The Opportunity

We are now recruiting for a Technical Buyer.

The Technical Buyer is responsible for ensuring goods and services are ordered and delivered on time, within budget and to the correct specification and quality requirements.

At project buying level, the Technical Buyer will support the creation of the procurement plan, to deliver optimised buying strategies.

You’ll be supported with personalised on the job training, coaching, mentoring and twice-yearly development and performance reviews to help maintain & develop your contributions and competence.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the entire Procurement Lifecycle
• Review purchase specification requirements, identifying potential suppliers based on capability, reputation, quality, cost, and delivery performance.
• Function as technical liaison between Project Engineer and Supplier to ensure RFQ detail is fit for purpose and meets scope requirements>
• Provide the necessary support and guidance to meet stakeholder and project requirements.
• Ensure procurement processes conform with ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 frameworks
• Manage supplier progress reports, ensuring reports are fully populated and received on time, providing the Projects and Finance teams with accurate updates to aid POC progress (% on completion) throughout and at month end.
• More responsibilities can be found in the Role Profile.
• NVQ L3 in relevant field
• L3 CIPS, or working towards
• Extensive procurement experience in construction and/or fast-paced heavy engineering/process sectors.
• Experience with cost reduction without compromising on quality or service.
• Experience of working to ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 requirements.
• Understanding of EN standards related to fabricated structures (EN1090)
• Experience of project related procurement documentation requirements, such as MRB, ITP etc.

What you will receive from us:

Contribution towards eye test and glasses

Online company discount benefits site including cinema tickets and gym membership discount

Long Service Awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Benefits Package

Onsite parking

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please note this role may close early or be extended depending on the volume of applications.