Industrial Project Buyer – Temporary Replacement - North Shore

I’m Frédérique Tahon, Recruitment Director at FED Supply, specializing in recruitment for purchasing, logistics, and supply chain roles.
I’m currently hiring an Industrial Project Buyer for a company operating in the heavy industrial manufacturing sector, specialized in engineered-to-order systems.
This is an urgent temporary replacement, with strong potential for permanent conversion after approximately six months.

Reporting to the Purchasing Director, you will play a key role in managing critical project-based procurement in an engineered-to-order environment with significant subcontracting.
You will be accountable for cost, lead time, and supplier risk performance throughout the lifecycle of complex industrial projects.
Key responsibilities include:
Participating in early-stage Make or Buy decisions
Sourcing and qualifying suppliers and subcontractors
Managing RFQs and placing orders for major components
Negotiatin...