Job Summary

The Buyer is responsible for purchasing materials for production builds in support of customer orders, repairs, engineering development and sales while working in a fast-paced high-tech electronics manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong knowledge of ERP system including Material Requirements Planning and Purchasing.
• Must have strong experience with multi-level Bill of Materials in an electronics manufacturing environment.
• Purchase raw materials, subassemblies, fabricated and machined parts per MRP signals.
• Negotiate the lowest possible cost for the materials ensuring quality and scheduling needs.
• Establish strong working relationships with suppliers.
• Monitor and maintain delivery schedules and due dates within ERP system.
• Work closely with Production Manager to provide material status for fulfilling customer demand.
• Create purchase orders for services and supplies required for operation of business.
• Help to determine priorities for all stockroom pulls to support the production schedule.
• Support global buyers’ team
• Assisting with the maintaining of stores and cycle counts for inventory control.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Effective written and oral communication skills needed to deal with the technical and interpersonal aspects of the position.
• Effective planning, organizational and negotiating skills.
• Fundamental knowledge of products purchased and manufactured including good purchasing practices and policies.
• Knowledge of production and material, production control and inventory planning.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Windows programs, with a very strong emphasis on Excel.
• Understanding and experience with integrated manufacturing software systems.
• Ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail.
• Highest level of integrity, respect, honesty and trust
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Good Business Acumen
• Self-motivated with high energy to drive for results
• Must be able to work in a team environment as well as independently
• Ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines in Manufacturing Environment
• Negotiation skills
• Customer focus

Salary: £25-30k (dependant on experience)
Working Hours: Monday- Friday 8.30am-5pm 37 hours per week

If this role is of interest please apply now!