Senior Buyer

Senior Buyer – SO41

A successful business in Southampton who boast a diverse working environment and a ethical approach to their customers are recruiting for a Senior Buyer to join their team! You will be responsible for the sourcing, negotiation and buying of a range of goods and services. You will closely with the technical and manufacturing team and must be able to meet deadlines, maintain records, follow processes, and provide accurate reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified delivery, quality, and cost targets.
• Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials, communicating supply problems which may pose a risk to business operations, including pro-active expediting and risk mitigation.
• Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures, and industry best practice.
• Assess and evaluate tenders, quotations, and supplier capabilities, negotiate contracts and terms of business.
• Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships, undertake performance reviews, and ensure contract compliance.
• Produce and adhere to process improvement project plan focusing on the procurement activities within the group.
• Deliver briefs, updates, and reports as and when required.
• Comply with the company’s health, safety, and environment policies.

Key Requirements

• Professional qualification in procurement and supply/equivalent, or minimum of 3 years procurement in a technical capacity.
• Proven purchasing experience in an electronics design and manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and understand basic 2D technical drawings would be an advantage.
• Experience of working with product development teams to ensure good component selection and supply risk mitigation decisions are made.
• Experience of building and maintaining effective and productive relationships with key internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Experienced in the use and exploitation of MRP/ERP systems to support a growing business – specific experience in SYSPRO ERP would be an advantage.
• Proven ability to meet operational and commercial targets.

Salary – up to £45,000 per annum

Working hours – Monday to Friday – hybrid 1 day a week working from home.