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Shipley

Buyer - Raw Materials

£39,300 per annum plus benefits
Raw Materials Buyer  Location: Shipley Salary: £39,300 PA  Benefits: Non-contractual annual bonus, enhanced pension scheme, 33 days holiday, Westfield Health, and flexible working hours. About the Company Our client is a global leader in the design, development, and manufacture of high-speed metal forming and finishing machinery, with operations in 41 countries and an annual turnover exceeding $8.5 billion. Recognised with multiple Queen’s Awards for Enterprise for innovation, international trade, and sustainable development, this is an organisation that combines technical excellence with a commitment to continuous improvement and customer success. About the Role We’re looking for an experienced and proactive Engineering Buyer to join the Procurement team on a permanent basis. This key position ensures the timely and cost-effective procurement of raw materials. You’ll play a central role in coordinating with suppliers, technical teams, and service departments to keep production and customer operations running smoothly. Key Responsibilities Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, and terms with suppliers. Source and procure raw materials and components for mechanical, electrical, and control systems. Ensure on-time availability of raw materials to support manufacture. Maintain accurate data in ERP systems – including specifications, lead times, and pricing. Manage supplier relationships, performance, and compliance with quality and delivery standards. Support continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives through effective sourcing and negotiation. Work collaboratively with Engineering, Service, and Planning teams to forecast and meet demand. Monitor stock levels, slow-moving and obsolete inventory, and drive efficiency in parts availability. Assist with warranty claims and product returns by providing accurate documentation. Generate reports on procurement KPIs, supplier performance, and inventory metrics. Uphold ethical procurement practices and maintain integrity in all supplier relationships. About You You’re a confident, detail-oriented professional with a solid background in procurement, supply chain, or buying — ideally within a manufacturing or engineering environment. You’ll bring a blend of technical understanding, commercial awareness, and relationship management skills, along with a proactive, customer-focused mindset. What you’ll need: Level 3 qualification (or equivalent experience) in Supply Chain, Business, or Engineering (CIPS ideally but not essential). Minimum 2 years’ experience in procurement, within an engineering or manufacturing environment. Experience sourcing to engineering drawings, BOMs, and from international suppliers. Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and strong MS Excel/Word skills. Excellent negotiation, communication, and supplier management abilities. Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities. A proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement. Why Join? Be part of a world-class engineering organisation with a reputation for innovation and excellence. Enjoy a collaborative, supportive culture where initiative and continuous improvement are valued. Benefit from a competitive salary, strong pension scheme, 33 days holiday, Westfield Health, and flexible working hours. Interested? Contact Jess at Cubed Talent on 01274 599354 or apply online today with your full CV.
Shipley

CNC Machinist (Turner) - Nights

£40,560
Are you an experienced CNC Machinist (Turner)? Are you looking for a role where you can grow and develop your skills? If yes, this is the role for you! Our client has an outstanding reputation for innovative technologies and delivering first-class quality assemblies and critical components for a number of industries including aerospace.  Due to growth and increased orders, they are now looking to recruit a CNC Machinist for a weekday night shift, based at their manufacturing site in Shipley, West Yorkshire.   Our client is ideally looking for a multi-skilled CNC Machinist but would consider a milling or turning bias, with the opportunity to upskill to become a multi-skilled CNC Machinist. The purpose of the role will be to machine precision components to specification, ensuring a 'right first time' approach to exceed customer expectations.  What's in it for you?  £40,560.00 Per Annum /£19.50 Per hour, which is inclusive of the shift allowance for nights.   40 hours per week with flexible start and finish times between 4:30pm/5:30am over Monday to Thursday. 32 days holiday, inclusive of public holidays, pro rata  Free Parking  Uniform  The Role  Working from drawings and instructions to machine first off's  Setting and operating a range of machines, with Fanuc, Siemens and Heidenhain controls  Quality checking parts using Mitutoyo CMM  Contributing to lean manufacturing and delivering operational efficiencies within their cell Reporting any non-conformance and support the quality department when investigating the root cause Working on batches of 50-110 plus  Working to tight tolerances (Microns)  Machining Aluminium, Inconel, Titanium and Steel  The Candidate  Ideally, hold an Engineering Qualification or have significant experience in CNC Machining  Ability to work from Engineering drawings  Passionate about working to 'right first time' standards  Experience of CNC milling and/or turning  Ability to work in a positive/collaborative culture where continuous improvement is paramount. We are welcoming applications from CNC Machinists who are looking to become key stakeholders in shaping and influencing the business through their passion for engineering. 
Shipley

Manufacturing Engineer

£39,300 plus benefits
Are you an experienced manufacturing engineer looking for a new challenge? We're looking for a manufacturing engineer to develop and improve processes throughout our clients manufacturing areas. Our client is a Global leader in the design, development, and manufacture of high-speed metal forming and finishing machinery, with an $8.5 bn turnover, a reputation for excellence and operations in 41 countries. They have proudly achieved The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise for their international trade, innovation and sustainable development. Salary, hours and benefits: Salary of £39,300 per annum Non-contractual annual bonus 33 days holiday (inclusive of stats) Westfield Health Up to 9% employer pension contributions, 6% employee contributions Flexible start and finish times, 37.5 hours per week – core hours Monday to Thursday 9:30 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 16:30 & Friday 9:30 to 13:00. About the role: With responsibilities including designing of new equipment, processes, procedures and systems, purchasing and overseeing equipment installation, this role will work cross functionally on various projects. Duties will include: Design new systems, equipment and processes to support new product introduction across operational areas.  Support Design for Manufacture (DfM) and Design for Assembly (DfA) development meetings to ensure the smooth transition in to full production.   Support during the review and tender stages for new equipment, working with internal stakeholder to agree technical specification. Improve current operations as requested, working cross functionally to agree scope and delivery in full.  Supports PFMEA and update according to changes.  Liaise with research and development staff to ensure new product can be assembled and the correct processes and equipment are available for start-up.  Develop effective automated and non-automated systems.  Testing new and existing production processes.  Champion change management processes owning the ECR/ECN process for projects.  Embrace SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost) in all projects.  Evaluate manufacturing processes based on quality criteria focusing on efficiency and speed.  About you: The ideal candidate will have experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally covering areas of discrete part manufacture, and assembly operation, including fixtures and poke yoke.  An understanding of fast-moving machinery would be desirable but not essential as training could be provided.   Applicants should also have: Formal technical qualifications or experience in Manufacturing Engineering - HND or Foundation Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, ideally working towards a full degree.   Understanding of metal working processes.  Understanding of assembly and no fault forward by design.   Working knowledge of Engineering and Manufacturing BOMs (eBOM/mBOM) aligned with operations team assembly and manufacturing methods.  CAD (2D and 3D) ideally AutoCAD and Siemens NX. CAD/CAM knowledge. Previous experience in assembly or manufacturing operations, including commissioning of new operations. Experience managing projects from concept to completion. Experience of MRP/ERP systems. If this sounds like a suitable role for you, please contact Jess at Cubed Talent for more details on 01274 599354 or apply online for consideration.

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I can't thank Cubed enough for helping me get back into a full time job within a week of being back in Leeds. Thanks for helping me secure the interview and helping me improve my CV. A big thank you to the team

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I’d like to express my sincere appreciation for the outstanding recruitment support provided by Jess. Her professionalism, clear communication, and dedication throughout the process made a real difference. She offered valuable guidance at every stage and ensured a smooth and efficient experience. Highly recommend her services to anyone!

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Amazing agency, Alex Ingham is a super wonderful person, she was persistent in making sure everything went through in order to land me the job I wanted. 100% happy and would definitely recommend to anyone. Thank you for your service Alex it is whole heartedly appreciated!

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Cubed is one of the best, if not the best, recruitment agencies on the market. Thanks to the team, I was able to secure a permanent position in a great company. The whole recruitment process went smoothly and quickly. My only regret is that I didn't encounter them earlier. 5-star service, full of professionalism and helpful advice. Can't recommend them enough.

L WasilewskiCandidate

We worked with Cubed for over three years and have recently re-engaged to support another long term and business critical project. They supported the business with setting up our RPO and therefore worked closely with both the HR and management teams. Cubed take the time to understand our recruitment needs and in particular the niche skills required in our business

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With engineering, technology, and manufacturing at our core, we offer a unique blend of expertise.  Cubed have a highly experienced, proven and results driven team of sector specialists, working across the company.

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