Buyer

This role sits within the Procurement team and the purpose is to demonstrate a good knowledge for the procurement team and specification of raw materials and propriety items used in a fast-paced electronics / engineering environment.
key responsibilities:

• Supporting the Procurement Manager in line with annual purchasing strategy
• Managing commodities in line with MRP and sourcing / buying to support business requirements
• Active involvement in cross-functional teams to source special customer requirements to ensure the supplier can meet the expectations of the customer
• Purchasing of materials and services
• Maintaining accurate system data for suppliers, lead time, pricing, due dates, batch sizes and cost price field for new items
• Building and developing good supplier relationships
• Pro-actively expediting the timely delivery in full to suit business requirements. Ensure everything possible is done to alleviate and overcome problematic due dates.
• Involvement in monthly KPI verification of results and achievements
• Adhering to stated policies and procedures relating to purchasing, quality management and health & safety

The successful candidate:

• Will have experience within an Engineering Purchasing / Supply Chain environment ideally with an Electronics / Engineering background.
• You will have a good knowledge of Microsoft Office including being Excel proficient and experienced in the use and application of MRP / ERP systems.
• Good knowledge for the procurement and specification of raw materials and propriety items is key.