Buyer

Position: Buyer (Manufacturing / Tooling) Salary : Up to £50,000 per annum 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 * Life Assurance * Mental Health & Wellbeing Programme * 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