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Senior BuyerMansell Recruitment Group Plc • Lickfold, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Senior Buyer

Senior Buyer

Mansell Recruitment Group Plc • Lickfold, West Sussex, United Kingdom
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

The Company



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A well-established and growing manufacturer of highly engineered electronic products is looking to recruit an experienced Senior Buyer to strengthen its procurement team.



Supplying innovative technology into a range of high-tech industries, the company designs and manufactures specialist products used in demanding industrial and engineering applications. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative business where procurement plays a key role in supporting production, continuous improvement and long-term growth.



The Role


As a Senior Buyer, you will take ownership of strategic suppliers and assigned commodity groups, ensuring the timely supply of quality materials whilst driving cost reduction and supplier performance.


Working closely with Engineering, Production, Planning and Quality, you'll play a key role in supporting manufacturing operations, new product introductions and continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain.



Responsibilities



  • Manage strategic suppliers and develop strong long-term supplier relationships.


Source materials and components, negotiating pricing, lead times and commercial agreements.


Raise and manage purchase orders through to delivery.


Monitor supplier performance, driving improvements in quality, delivery and cost.


Conduct supplier reviews and implement corrective actions where required.


Support production by ensuring material availability and managing supply issues.


Work alongside Planning to convert demand into effective purchasing plans.


Lead cost reduction and value engineering initiatives across assigned commodities.


Manage supplier involvement in engineering changes and new product introductions.


Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including capacity, obsolescence and single-source suppliers.


Maintain accurate purchasing data within the ERP/MRP system.


Ensure purchasing activities comply with company procedures and quality standards.


Provide support to the Purchasing Manager when required.




The Candidate


The successful candidate will have experience working within a manufacturing or engineering environment and be confident managing suppliers, negotiating commercial agreements and improving supply chain performance.


You should have:


Previous experience in a Senior Buyer or Buyer position within manufacturing.


Experience purchasing electronic components, PCBAs or electro-mechanical products would be highly advantageous.


Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.


Excellent commercial awareness and negotiation skills.


Experience developing supplier relationships and improving supplier performance.


Knowledge of inventory management and production planning principles.


Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.


Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.


Good Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills. xwwtmva


CIPS qualification (Level 4 or above) would be beneficial.



Package


Competitive salary


Company benefits


Pension scheme


Training and development opportunities


Opportunity to join a growing, technology-led manufacturing business


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