Technical Purchasing Specialist

Join a team where innovation meets industry-leading manufacturing, and where your expertise helps keep our operations running at their very best. At EGGER UK, we’re looking for a confident, curious, and proactive Technical Purchasing Specialist to cover a maternity period at our Hexham site.  If you enjoy building strong supplier relationships, navigating complex procurement challenges, and making a real impact in a fast-paced manufacturing environment we’d love to meet you.

City: Hexham (UK)    Contract Type: Full-time     Job-Code: 6518   Department: Other Technical / Production  

Please note that this is a fixed term contract for maternity cover.

What you’ll be doing

As a Technical Purchasing Specialist, you’ll play a key role in keeping our site moving efficiently and safely. Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering top-tier procurement service by following EGGER UK’s procurement guidelines across all activities.
• Leading UK material group strategies to source and supply indirect materials and support services effectively.
• Managing contractor onboarding and performance, using digital tools to monitor, analyse, and enhance results.
• Overseeing daily procurement operations to ensure a high-quality service for the business.
• Developing and strengthening the supply base through supplier visits, SRM activities, audits, negotiations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Utilising digital procurement tools, running tenders, analysing complex categories, and driving down transactional costs.
• Supporting special projects assigned by the Technical Purchasing Manager.

This is a busy, varied role where no two days look the same...perfect for someone who enjoys being hands-on and making smart decisions that move the business forward.

What we need from you

We’re looking for someone who brings a mix of technical know-how, people skills, and a proactive approach. Ideally, you’ll bring:

• Membership of (or working towards) CIPS – desirable
• A full driving licence
• Knowledge of procurement processes: RFx/tendering, supplier selection, contractor onboarding, ERP systems, and the sourcing lifecycle
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent IT skills, particularly across M365 tools and BI analysis
• Experience using SAP (essential), with Ariba and spend analytics tools a plus
• Experience in supplier relationship management
• A highly organised approach with the ability to prioritise under pressure in a busy manufacturing setting
• Natural problem-solving skills and confidence communicating at all levels, internally and externally

What we offer

By joining EGGER, you’ll become part of Northumberland’s largest family-owned manufacturing employer — where health, safety, sustainability, and employee wellbeing truly matter.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

• A competitive salary & pension scheme (including Life Assurance)
• Private Health Cash Plan
• An annual Christmas bonus & gift
• Annual lifestyle and wellbeing checks
• 26.5 days holiday + bank holidays
• Enhanced family-friendly leave policies
• Subsidised school holiday kids clubs
• A sustainability-led business operating across 11 countries
• Tailored training and development opportunities
• Employee wellbeing programmes
• On-site restaurant & free weekly fresh fruit
• Free secure parking
• A varied role using cutting-edge digital tools and systems
• A supportive induction and ongoing professional development

If you’re ready to bring your expertise to a company that values innovation, integrity, and people we’d love you to join us.

Applications close 10 March 2026

Your Contact

Philip Maloney, HR, T +44 1434 613361