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1X Buyer & 1X Senior/Lead Buyer - Manufacturing

Barclay Meade
Posted 15 hours ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP190FL, England

Salary

£36,000 - £43,200 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • An international technical manufacturing, electronics, and engineering organization is seeking to recruit 1 Buyer and 1 Senior/Lead Buyer on a permanent basis.
  • The salary for these positions ranges from £30,000 to £60,000 plus benefits, and the role is based in Buckinghamshire with hybrid working options.
  • Candidates must have proven experience as a Buyer, preferably within a technical manufacturing background in electronics or electro-mechanical sourcing.
  • Key responsibilities include managing supplier relationships, ensuring continuous supply, and driving cost reduction initiatives.
  • The Senior/Lead Buyer will also provide leadership to the Buyer and oversee procurement processes, ensuring compliance with company and government regulations.

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.

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