Location: Huddersfield

Salary: £40,000 – £42,000 + Benefits

Type: Full-time, Permanent

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Buyer to join a well-established precision engineering and manufacturing business based in Huddersfield.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong procurement background within highly regulated manufacturing environments such as Aerospace & Defence or Medical & Life Sciences.

The successful candidate will play a key role in managing supplier relationships, driving purchasing performance, and supporting operational delivery across a fast-paced engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage procurement activities across a range of engineered and technical components.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure quality, cost, and delivery targets are achieved.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, and commercial agreements with suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance and implement improvement plans where required.
• Expedite orders and manage delivery schedules to support production requirements.
• Raise purchase orders and requests for quotation (RFQs).
• Work closely with internal departments including operations, planning, quality, and finance.
• Resolve supplier non-conformance and invoice query issues.
• Maintain accurate ERP/MRP system data including lead times, pricing, and supplier information.
• Identify supply chain risks and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Candidate Requirements:

• Previous buying / procurement experience within Aerospace & Defence or Medical & Life Sciences manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of engineering or technical supply chains.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems.
• Commercially astute with strong negotiation skills.
• Able to manage supplier relationships effectively.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Experience within regulated manufacturing environments would be highly advantageous.
• CIPS qualification or working towards would be beneficial.

What’s on Offer:

• Salary: £40,000 – £42,000.
• Stable and growing engineering business.
• Long-term career progression opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunity to work within highly technical and quality-driven industries.

For more information or to apply confidentially, please get in touch directly.