Technical Buyer


Company:	HR GO Recruitment
Salary:	£38,000 to £42,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Cambourne, SG19 3AH
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	1 Oct 2026
Closing date:	31 Oct 2026

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Summary

Technical Buyer (Manufacturing & Engineering)

Location: St. Neots - Cambourne area (Bedfordshire/Cambridgeshire border)

Salary: Up to £42,000 per annum (DOE )

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Recommend having own transport due to location

39 hours per week: Monday-Thursday 8:30am - 5:00pm, Friday 8.30am - 4.00pm

Industry: Processing Equipment Manufacturing

Technical Buyer Summary:

We are recruiting an Engineering, Technical Buyer to source, negotiate and purchase engineered components, materials, tooling and technical services for production and engineering projects. You'll manage suppliers, control lead times and costs, and support continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

Raise and manage purchase orders from drawings, specs and BOMs

Obtain quotes and negotiate pricing, terms and delivery

Manage supplier relationships and performance; resolve delays/quality issues

Maintain procurement data (lead times, pricing, supplier records, stock info)

Identify cost-saving and alternative sourcing opportunities

Support NPI/prototypes and supplier involvement

Ensure compliance with internal procedures and H&S

Essential Skills/Experience:

Technical/engineering procurement experience (manufacturing/industrial preferred)

Confident interpreting engineering drawings/BOMs

Strong negotiation and supplier management skills

ERP/MRP experience

Highly organised with strong attention to detail

Own transport required

Desirable:

HNC/HND/Degree (Engineering/Supply Chain/Manufacturing)

CIPS (or working towards)

Strategic sourcing/global supplier experience

Benefits:

Annual bonus, holiday + bank holidays, pension, life assurance, sick pay, workwear, staff meals/events.

HRGO Recruitment offers permanent and temporary jobs across the UK. You must have current UK right to work to be considered. We aim to respond to all applications. HRGO is an equal opportunities employer.

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