Junior Buyer

As Junior Buyer you will be part of the Supply Chain team supporting the procurement of electronic components mechanical and related materials.

Typical activities include:

• Support sourcing and pricing of electrical and mechanical items to provide best price to the right specification and time scales.
• Build good relationships with suppliers to negotiate costs terms and delivery schedules.
• Support component availability risks and management plans.
• Interacting with engineering departments for alternative components identification.
• Provides inputs into procurement decisions including make/buy source selection and supplier qualification.
• Raising of requisitions.
• Raising Purchase Orders and maintaining accurate records
• Manage exceptions and expedite PO deliveries.
• Undertaking supplier due diligence and approved vendor listing process.
• Support commodity buying when required

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Qualifications :

• Degree or equivalent education preferred in a relevant subject
• Purchasing knowledge/experience preferable but not essential - this role may be suitable for a recent Supply Chain/Business Management graduate
• ERP/MRP experience preferable but not essential
• Strong interpersonal relationship building and communication skills
• Good analytical skills
• Negotiation skills
• Knowledge of electronic and mechanical component procurement desirable
• Good knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft packages

Additional Information :

This role has a salary of between 28350 - 31500 plus our flexible benefits package.

We are open to this role being spent with time working from home and in the office (hybrid - typically 2/3 days working in office) on a weekly basis or fully in our offices.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose offering impressive benefits:

• A compressed nine-day fortnight and compressed hours - which means every other Friday off.
• A personalised career development plan alongside regular progress reviews - supporting and valuing your progression within the Company.
• A flexible working environment where your contributions are recognised and rewarded with flexible benefits

We believe in maintaining a diverse workplace - inclusive of beliefs cultural background job experiences thoughts and ideas. If who we are and what we do resonates with you we welcome you to join our inclusive team!

Our success is fuelled by our colleagues and the wide variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills they bring to the Company.

We are a Disability Confident Employer as such we offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Please email if you would like your application to be considered under the DC Scheme.

All successful/appointed applicants must be able to obtain a level of UK Security clearance that is appropriate for the role and undertake suitable Right to work checks.

Every application matters to us. We want you to know that each application we receive is reviewed by a real personnot just an algorithm. Our screening questions are also carefully considered to help us understand your experience and fit for the role.

We appreciate the time you take to apply.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Key Skills
Microsoft Office,Purchasing,Sourcing,Data Entry,Procurement,Cost Management,Algebra,HR Sourcing,Math,Produce Experience,ERP Systems,MRP
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1