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Assistant Buyer - FTC (15-Month)
London | Hybrid (3 days office / 2 days WFH) | £35,000 Pro Rata Bens
Ideally available Immediately or a short notice period.
We're looking for an Assistant Buyer to join a busy Procurement team on a 15-month fixed-term cover contract.
This is an excellent opportunity for an Assistant Buyer with experience ideally in IT and technology (but will look at other sectors) who enjoys building supplier relationships, negotiating commercial agreements, and ensuring the smooth delivery of materials and services.
What you'll be doing:
, Managing the end-to-end procurement process from requisition to delivery.
, Raising and managing purchase orders, RFQs and supplier quotations.
, Negotiating pricing, lead times and supplier agreements.
, Building strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
, Monitoring supplier performance and resolving delivery issues.
, Supporting cost-saving initiatives and driving procurement best practice.
What we're looking for:
, Proven procurement or purchasing experience.
, Negotiation and supplier management skills.
, Experience Ideally in IT, networking or communications procurement but will be open to other industry sectors.
, Excellent organisation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
, Commercially aware with strong attention to detail.
, ERP system experience (NetSuite or INTACT desirable but not essential).
What's on offer:
, £35,000 salary
, 15-month Fixed-Term Contract
, Hybrid working - 3 days in the City of London office, 2 days from home
, Supportive team environment with the opportunity to make an immediate impact.
If you're an organised Buyer looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today!
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Type: Permanent Location: City of London, England
Salary / Rate: £33000 - £35000 per annum
Posted: 2026-07-15 18:33:37
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We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Contract Procurement Specialist - Essex to join our customer on an initial contract basis.
This role offers an OUTSIDE IR35 determination, meaning we can accept candidates who wish to operate through their own PSC.
Our customer is a leading developer of high-performance embedded computing solutions, supplying innovative technology across sectors including defence, aerospace, and telecommunications.
Due to increased demand, they are looking for an experienced Procurement Specialist to support their supply chain and procurement function.
As a Contract Procurement Specialist - Essex, you will be responsible for managing supplier relationships, purchase orders, and procurement activities to ensure the timely supply of critical components.
You will work closely with Planning, Engineering, and Sales teams to drive supplier performance, reduce costs and lead times, and support strategic sourcing initiatives.
Key Responsibilities - Contract Procurement Specialist - Essex
Manage supplier relationships, purchase orders, and RFQs to ensure on-time delivery of components.
Negotiate pricing, payment terms, rebates, and supplier agreements to achieve cost savings.
Monitor supplier performance against KPIs, including quality, delivery, and cost.
Collaborate with Planning, Engineering, and Sales teams to align procurement with business demand.
Support strategic sourcing, component obsolescence planning, and supply chain risk mitigation.
Maintain procurement records, supplier documentation, and compliance requirements.
Demonstrate proven experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
Have strong negotiation, supplier management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
For more information or to apply for this Contract Procurement Specialist - Essex position, please contact Kieran Pratt at KPratt@redlinegroup.Com or call 01582 878832, quoting reference KDP1064
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Type: Contract Location: Essex, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: 3 months
Salary / Rate: £25 - £30 per hour
Posted: 2026-07-13 17:10:38
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Test & Integration Manager - London - £70,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
About the Role
We're looking for an experienced engineering leader to manage our Test & Integration function, leading the successful introduction of new products into manufacturing.
This is a varied leadership role combining technical oversight, CAPEX project delivery and people management.
Working closely with R&D, Production, Quality and Supply Chain, you'll ensure new products are successfully industrialised, manufacturing capability is in place, and your engineering team is equipped to deliver.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the Test & Integration function, providing technical leadership across NPI and manufacturing readiness.
Manage, mentor and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team.
Drive New Product Introduction (NPI) from prototype through to production.
Plan and deliver CAPEX projects for manufacturing test equipment and production capability.
Collaborate with R&D, Production, Quality, Supply Chain and suppliers to support product industrialisation.
Monitor departmental KPIs including quality, yield, throughput and delivery.
Lead continuous improvement, risk management and cost reduction initiatives.
Support audits and ensure manufacturing processes meet quality and compliance standards.
About You
You'll be an experienced engineering manager with a strong background in manufacturing, industrial engineering, test engineering or product industrialisation.
You'll ideally have experience of:
Leading engineering teams within a manufacturing environment.
New Product Introduction (NPI) and manufacturing readiness.
Manufacturing test, integration or production engineering.
Delivering CAPEX projects involving manufacturing equipment or facilities.
Working cross-functionally with R&D, Production, Quality and Supply Chain.
Driving continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma or similar methodologies.
Requirements
Degree qualified in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, Electronic or a related engineering discipline (or equivalent experience).
Previous experience managing engineering teams in a manufacturing environment.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and product industrialisation.
Excellent leadership, project management and stakeholder management skills.
Industry Experience
Experience in high-technology manufacturing environments such as electronics, photonics, optical communications, aerospace, defence, telecommunications, medical devices or precision engineering would be advantageous.
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Type: Permanent Location: Greenwich, England
Salary / Rate: Up to £70000 per annum + + Bonus + Car Allow. + Ex. Benefits
Posted: 2026-07-03 14:17:00
