Buyer jobs in North East Region

At Express Engineering, we are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and exceptional results for our clients. As a dynamic and growing company based in the North-East of England, we value teamwork, creativity, and a commitment to excellence.

With over 50 years of experience in manufacturing, we are a trusted subcontract manufacturing company working across multiple industries delivering high quality, precision engineered solutions.

We are part of the Express Engineering Group who employ more than 300 employees across the two companies, Express Engineering (Gateshead) and Express Engineering (Fabrications) (trading as QA Weld Tech).

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Buyer to join our team who will play a key role in sourcing high‑quality products, managing supplier relationships and ensuring the efficient flow of materials across our production operations.

If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment and enjoy problem‑solving, building supplier relationships and contributing to operational excellence, we would like to hear from you.

To be successful in the role of Engineering Buyer, you will have:

• Demonstrable experience of working within a purchasing / sourcing role ideally within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Experience of purchasing materials in line with MRP/ERP requirements.
• An understanding of engineering specifications, Bill of Materials and drawings.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong negotiation, customer service and consulting skills.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office programs; a working knowledge of Excel is essential.

The main duties of the Engineering Buyer include:

• Checking, creation and maintenance of Bills of Material within the MRP system.
• Generation and maintenance of RFQ's into the supply chain.
• Sourcing and procurement of materials, components and services to meet the business MRP and build plan needs.
• Focus on negotiation of best lead times and pricing to suit contract and overall business needs.
• Interact with other buyers to develop best practices and leverage spend commodities.
• Control, management and expediting of all purchased items.
• Taking responsibility and control for the addition of new supplier setup within the MRP System and associated internal sign-off requirements.
• Updating of internal MRP systems, plus supporting information in line with latest supplier feedback.
• Understanding the business needs and external marketplace opportunities that can drive improvement.
• Leveraging spend across all purchases within the business.
• Risk assessing the business and suppliers to maintain a reliable and continuous supply.
• Resolving process and / or supplier related issues, as escalated from the business, supply chain, sales and operations.

As with all positions, due to the nature and varying demands of our business, the responsibilities and tasks are not limited to this overview and may change to meet future demands.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary.
• 25 days annual holiday in addition to statutory bank holidays.
• Holiday Buy and Sell scheme.
• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme.
• Generous contractual sick pay scheme.
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Sports & Social Club.
• On-site parking.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Opportunities for development and personal growth.
• Opportunities to work on exciting and challenging projects.

Join Our Team

Express Engineering is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome all applications however you must be eligible to work in the UK.

This is a full-time, permanent role, based on-site Monday to Friday. We are happy to discuss flexible working options around working hours.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £35,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

• Will you require UK work‑authorisation sponsorship now or in the future?

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person