Buyer

Job description

Start: As soon as possible

About Currock Engineering Ltd

Currock Engineering Ltd is a leading provider of precision engineering solutions, serving a range of sectors including defence, aerospace, and energy. With a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and customer service, we are committed to continuously improving the quality of the products we manufacture and our culture of quality and continuous improvement throughout the business.

Position Overview

We’re looking for a Buyer who can support our sourcing and purchasing activities across the business. Working as part of a small team, the role requires close collaboration with engineering, quality, production, and programme management to ensure on-time, compliant, and cost-effective supply.

Key Responsibilities

The role will be responsible for sourcing and purchasing materials, components, services, and everyday consumables to support aerospace and defence engineering programmes and the everyday running of the company.

Qualifications / Experience Required

• 3+ years’ experience in a purchasing role within engineering/manufacturing.
• Experience working with MRP/ERP systems.
• Strong numerical and communication skills (verbal & written) to support business demand.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable attributes:

• Experience in aerospace, defence, or other regulated industries.
• Knowledge of commercial and aerospace materials and alloys, & specials processes/treatments.
• Familiarity with AS9100 / ISO9001 environments.
• Experience with Epicor 10/Kinetic ERP system.
• Experience with defence-related supply chains.

What Currock can offer you:

• Flexibility around the core start and finish times and finish at 12 noon on Fridays.
• Additional overtime at competitive rates can be offered Monday to Friday where required.
• 25 days, plus bank holidays
• Annual bonus scheme linked to company profits and performance targets.
• Opportunities for development.
• On site, off the street parking

Equal Opportunity Statement

We welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact careers@currock.com and we will be happy to support you.

Please apply with a copy of your CV to careers@currock.com

Please note we do not accept CV's from recruitment agencies.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Chelmsford

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

05-02-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English