Job Description
Technical Buyer Ref. 943\n\nDepartment : Manufacturing\n\nSalary : £43,151 - £46,383\n\nJob description\n\nThis role is available full-time for 37 hours per week. Flexible or compressed\nworking patterns available.\n\nDo you want to work somewhere a little bit different?
Where you also play a\npart in national security engineering?\n\nWorking within our advanced manufacturing facility you will bring your\nexisting experience as a Technical Buyer to join our production control\noffice. You’ll source, negotiate and purchase technical goods and services\nthat meet the needs of your manufacturing and engineering teams.\n\nYour previous background in technical procurement will be crucial to enable\nyour success in this role, including excellent supplier management skills, and\na deep understanding of industry-specific materials and equipment.\n\nYou’ll play a crucial role in enabling teams to meet deadlines for critical\nprojects by monitoring levels of stock and ensuring the parts and components\nneeded are available.\n\nYou’ll use your knowledge to support less experienced members of your team and\nalso continue to develop your expertise through on the job learning. There\nwill also be the opportunity to enrol on courses to support your learning too.\n\nMore About You\n\nTo apply for this role, you will already have:\n\nExperience of purchasing mechanical or electronic assemblies.\n\nThe ability to read and interpret mechanical and electricalelectronic\ndrawings.\n\nProficiency in utilising ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.).\n\nProblem-solving and risk management skills.\n\nTo strengthen your application, it would be beneficial if you also have:\n\nExcellent organisational skills and attention to detail.\n\nA proven ability to independently lead negotiations.\n\nExperience of developing innovative build and delivery strategies.\n\nThe ability to analyse costs and manage budgets effectively.\n\nYour Personal Skills\n\nYou will be the type of person who:\n\nEnjoys applying their technical knowledge to ensure there is a continuous\nsupply of materials and services which enable delivery objectives to be\nachieved.\n\nIs willing to further develop your technical knowledge and skills.\n\nAnticipates risks and makes use of effective risk management procedures.\n\nEnjoys working with people with a diverse range of skills, sharing ideas about\nhow to get the results needed.\n\nAdopts a planned approach to implementing change.\n\nWorks with partners to establish clear desired outcomes and expectations.\n\nActs as a role model and encourages others to develop as leaders.\n\nPutting your skills to use\n\nUsing your diverse range of skills within the supply chain team, you will:\n\nUse your technical knowledge to procurement components required for large\nscale projects.\n\nEvaluate components and documentation to ensure they meet project requirements\nand challenge when necessary.\n\nEnsure all technical procurement is completed to standard and within set\ntimescales to ensure no front-end delays.\n\nLiaise with stakeholders to provide support on technical purchasing.\n\nSupport the development of less experienced team members through mentoring and\ncoaching.\n\nUtilise your knowledge of processes and standards to develop and build the\ncapability.\n\nWhat we Offer\n\nNow that we’ve explained a bit about what you will we be doing, here’s what we\ncan offer you\n\n25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years’ service.\n\n8 Bank Holiday days off in addition to your annual leave.\n\n2 ½ additional days leave (set dates through the year).\n\nPaid overtime or time off in lieu.
Your salary is for your contracted hours.\nIf you work more, we believe you should be rewarded for that.\n\nLots and lots of training. This can be anything from a ½ day internal course\nto a distant learning degree. If it’s relevant to your career, we will aim to\nsupport you.\n\nOur Pension scheme is Alpha.
It’s competitive.\n\nSports & Social Society. Whether its classic cars or baking, golf or crafting,\nwe have a society for you.\n\nOn site nursery (subject to availability).\n\n3 days paid leave a year to support a registered charity of your choice.\n\nFree parking.\n\nFree onsite gym, open 24 hours a day.\n\nRelocation Loan*.\n\nAffinity Groups – whether you are disabled, LGBTQ andor from an ethnic\nminority. We provide an inclusive environment and support for everyone.\n\nAbout HMGCC\n\nWe are HMGCC, the engineering specialists at the heart of the UK’s national\nsecurity.\n\nWe work with the national security community, UK government, academia, private\nsector partners and international allies to bring engineering ingenuity to the\nnational security mission, creating tools and technologies that drive us ahead\nand help to protect the nation.\n\nWe invest in our people, not only with training but also support throughout\nyour career with us; to allow you to reach your full potential at work, as\nwell as enjoy the worklife balance many aspire to.\n\nTo find out more about us and if we’re right for you, please visit our\nwebsite.\n\nEqual Opportunities\n\nInclusion and diversity really matters to us.
Its not just about numbers or\nvisible differences.\n\nHMGCC are committed to providing equal opportunities and encourage\napplications from candidates of all backgrounds, ethnicities, gender\nidentities, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities or who are\nneurodiverse.\n\nWe’re not looking for any one type of person. We’re looking for talent from\nall different backgrounds to join our organisation, where we genuinely respect\nand value each others differences, as well as our similarities. It makes us\neven better at what we do.\n\nWe are proud to offer candidates the opportunity to apply through the Offer of\nInterview Scheme.
The scheme ensures eligible candidates are selected for an\ninterview as long as their application meets the minimum criteria for the\nrole.\n\nTo find out more and how you can apply under this scheme, please see the\ninclusion and diversity information on our website.\n\nApply now\n\nDiscover more by clicking ‘apply’.\n\nOur recruitment team will process your application once the role has closed\nand everyone will get a response.\n\nPlease note dependent on the recruitment requirements, we withhold the right\nto bring forward the closing date for this role from the original closing\ndate.\n\n*If you are relocating to the area and renting a property then we can offer an interest free relocation loan of up to £2,500, which is to be repaid in instalments over a period of 24 months.