An international technical manufacturing, electronics and engineering organisation seeks to recruit a 1X Buyer & 1X Senior/Lead Buyer to join on a permanent basis.

Role - 1X Buyer & 1X Senior/Lead Buyer

Type - Permanent position

Salary - £30,000 - £60,000 + Benefits

Location - Buckinghamshire (hybrid working)

Key responsibilities for Buyer job role and not limited to:

Purchase goods and services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets
Maintain MRP data including lead-times, cost and supplier evaluations
Ensure continuous supply of required material and communicate any supply issues that may arise
Manage supplier order books and identify opportunities for cost reduction
Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure product and service quality levels are maximised
On-time-in-full delivery of materials and services to support project milestones
Assess and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities
To identify appropriate sources of supply to meet contract needs
To ensure contract conditions are applied including specific flow downs where appropriate.
To assist in developing ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities for Senior/Lead Buyer job role and not limited to:

Responsible for providing daily leadership, operational direction and continuous improvement to the Buyer and provide purchasing KPI and accountable for team performance
Carry out Procurement processes, standards, and operational plans, including RFPs, negotiation preparations, and cost analysis
Drive actions to mitigate potential delivery delays by identifying risks, performing root cause analysis and development of recovery plans to bring shipments back in-line with customer requirements
Competitive tendering to ensure best value for money
Issues RFQ's and PO's in accordance with company procedures
Implements purchase contracts that comply with company and government regulations.
Supported by the Buying Team, ensure that all Purchase orders are issued to suppliers in a timely manner and that terms are conditions reflect the requirements of the programme
Negotiates the lowest possible cost balanced against the optimum quality and schedule needs
Maintains timely control of orders, amendments, shipping notices, and other documents to assure accurate retention of records

Key skills required for the Buyer / Senior Buyer / Lead Buyer job applicant and not limited to:

Proven experience as a Buyer
Technical manufacturing background, ideally within electronics, mechanical or electro-mechanical sourcing
Strong analytical skills
IT Literate

To apply for this Buyer / Project Buyer / Electronics Buyer / Electro-mechanical Buyer / Technical Buyer / Senior Buyer / Lead Buyer position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK