Technical Buyer

Interim Technical Engineering Buyer

London (St John’s Wood) | £21.98 per hour | ASAP start
Onsite, 5 days per week

Our client is a global engineering‑led organisation with operations across multiple international regions. Their London office in St John’s Wood is seeking an experienced Technical Engineering Buyer to join the team on an interim basis, working fully onsite and supporting a busy technical procurement function supplying spare parts and assemblies to manufacturing sites overseas.

You’ll work within a small, collaborative international team, managing end‑to‑end procurement activity, liaising with suppliers across Europe, the Middle East and the Far East, and ensuring accurate, timely processing through their ERP system.

Key Responsibilities

RFQ preparation — interpreting internal engineering requirements and preparing clear Requests for Quotation
Supplier management — receiving, evaluating and comparing offers; negotiating favourable terms
Costing & margin analysis — preparing cost sheets and commercial summaries
ERP processing — raising purchase orders, entering data accurately and producing reports
Vendor development — identifying and developing suppliers to meet technical, quality and logistical requirements
Team support — monitoring inbox/telephone enquiries, updating catalogues and maintaining databases

Person Specification

Engineering or technical qualification
Previous experience in technical buying/procurement
Strong commercial awareness and understanding of procurement principles
Knowledge of INCO terms, Forex/exchange rates, and international trading
Confident negotiating with suppliers and evaluating technical quotations
High numerical accuracy and strong IT literacy

Experience with SAP Business One or similar ERP systems
Fluent English; additional European languages advantageous
Methodical, organised, proactive and able to prioritise effectively
Confident user of MS Office and keen to learn new systems