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

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.