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An international technical manufacturing, electronics and engineering organisation seeks to recruit a 1X Buyer & 1X Senior/Lead Buyer to join on a permanent basis.
Role - 1X Buyer & 1X Senior/Lead Buyer
Type - Permanent position
Salary - £30,000 - £60,000 + Benefits
Location - Buckinghamshire (hybrid working)
Key responsibilities for Buyer job role and not limited to:
- Purchase goods and services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets
- Maintain MRP data including lead-times, cost and supplier evaluations
- Ensure continuous supply of required material and communicate any supply issues that may arise
- Manage supplier order books and identify opportunities for cost reduction
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure product and service quality levels are maximised
- On-time-in-full delivery of materials and services to support project milestones
- Assess and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities
- To identify appropriate sources of supply to meet contract needs
- To ensure contract conditions are applied including specific flow downs where appropriate.
- To assist in developing ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement.
Key responsibilities for Senior/Lead Buyer job role and not limited to:
- Responsible for providing daily leadership, operational direction and continuous improvement to the Buyer and provide purchasing KPI and accountable for team performance
- Carry out Procurement processes, standards, and operational plans, including RFPs, negotiation preparations, and cost analysis
- Drive actions to mitigate potential delivery delays by identifying risks, performing root cause analysis and development of recovery plans to bring shipments back in-line with customer requirements
- Competitive tendering to ensure best value for money
- Issues RFQ's and PO's in accordance with company procedures
- Implements purchase contracts that comply with company and government regulations.
- Supported by the Buying Team, ensure that all Purchase orders are issued to suppliers in a timely manner and that terms are conditions reflect the requirements of the programme
- Negotiates the lowest possible cost balanced against the optimum quality and schedule needs
- Maintains timely control of orders, amendments, shipping notices, and other documents to assure accurate retention of records
Key skills required for the Buyer / Senior Buyer / Lead Buyer job applicant and not limited to:
- Proven experience as a Buyer
- Technical manufacturing background, ideally within electronics, mechanical or electro-mechanical sourcing
- Strong analytical skills
- IT Literate
To apply for this Buyer / Project Buyer / Electronics Buyer / Electro-mechanical Buyer / Technical Buyer / Senior Buyer / Lead Buyer position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
