Buyer

A global manufacturing engineering business require a Buyer. The Buyer will purchase from a broad supplier base, including electronic components, build-to-print parts, mechanical components and machining.

The Buyer will report to the Procurement Manager, and work within a large team of Buyers. The Buyer will be responsible for the procurement of predominately; electronics, electro-mechanical items (wiring, harnesses, cabling), plastics, metallic components, sub-contract machining and test equipment ,to support the manufacture of customer applications and products. This role will afford the Buyer a mixture of operational, and strategic purchasing activities in relation to supplier; selection, de-selection, negotiation performance management (delivery, cost and quality)

Specific duties of the Buyer include:

• Management of the purchase order process with the supply chain
• Negotiate and schedule delivery, and price changes with suppliers
• Monitor, and report on supplier performance
• Introduce new, and de-select current suppliers based on performance
• Management of procurement department data in MRP/ERP
• Support wider procurement department strategies

Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Experience in Purchasing, Procurement, Supply Chain or as a Buyer within a manufacturing or engineering business
• Knowledge of either an electronics, electro-mechanical, mechanical or machinist supply chain
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Commercial acumen with the ability to negotiate with the supply chain and identify new supply partners
• MRP/ERP experience - desirable

Barclay Meade acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers and is part of Gattaca Plc.

Gattaca Plc provides support services to Barclay Meade and may assist with processing your application.