Engineering Buyer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Role: Buyer - Engineering
Salary: up to £30,000
Location: Sheffield
Type: Permanent
Overview
2fawcett are recruiting for a Buyer, to join a company located in Sheffield on a Permanent Basis. You will manage the existing operational suppliers of business to identify areas of development, to manage performance expectations. Reduce costs and develop activity with new operational suppliers.
The Role & Responsibilities of Buyer – Engineering
- Weekly review of supplier accounts based in Europe, forecasting orders .
- Identify opportunities to achieve cost savings through smarter buying or re-sourcing exercises.
- Booking stock into the system for orders received and put away.
- Monitor supplier performance and report findings.
- Creation of internal documents for the warehouse to process deliveries.
- Continuously monitor order due dates and chase suppliers accordingly.
- Maintain system information upon supplier feedback to ensure all stakeholders have the most up to date information.
- Closely checking all order confirmations to ensure we are charged the correct amount and escalating if there are any issues.
- Liaise with all departments of the business with regards to stock, stock availability and relevant requests
- Negotiating with Suppliers.
Requirements of Buyer
- Ability to work well under pressure with multiple tasks requiring attention
- Enthusiastic and proactive with a keen eye for detail
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
- Confident communicator on the phone and by email
- Previous experience working in a purchasing role
What will you get in return
- Progression Plans
- A brilliant place to work
- Salary negotiable upon experience
Type
Permanent
Working Hours
Monday – Friday
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: SJT/bs1
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Engineering Buyer roles across 2Fawcett Recruitment's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £28,000 - £30,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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