Engineering Buyer
West Fraser
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Stirling
Contract type: Full time
We are looking for a proactive and organised site-based Group Buyer to join our Purchasing team. Reporting to the Group Purchasing Manager, this role plays a key part in ensuring we source the right materials, equipment, and services to support our operations and projects across the business.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the main purchasing contact for engineering and operational teams.
- Manage purchase requisitions and ensure timely, accurate ordering.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers, monitoring quality, cost, and delivery performance.
- Prepare RFQs and tender documents, supporting cost analysis and supplier selection.
- Drive cost‑reduction initiatives and identify opportunities for improved sourcing and standardisation.
- Evaluate costs, quality, and suitability of suppliers, materials, and equipment; select and support the development of suitable vendors.
- Maintain compliance with procurement policies and promote safe working practices.
- Minimum 3 years’ procurement experience, ideally within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong negotiation, communication, and supplier‑management skills.
- Logistics and compliance (manufacturing environment) is desirable.
- High level of numerical accuracy and analytical ability.
- Proficiency in MS Office; Maximo essential.
- CIPS qualification (or studying toward it) is desirable.
- Professional and confident communicator.
- Strong organisational and problem‑solving skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
- Positive attitude and commitment to our company culture and safety standards.
- Some flexibility in working hours required.
- Occasional travel to European sites.
- Ability to work across operational and manufacturing environments.
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