Employer: Barclay Meade
Salary: £38,000 – £40,000 per annum
Date Added: 22/05/2024
A leading manufacturing business require an Electronics Buyer. Applicants need experience in the procurement of; PCB, PCBAs, cabling, wiring and electronic components. MRP literacy and familiarity with manufacturing, advantageous.
The Electronics Buyer will join a team of Buyers reporting to a Supply Chain Manager. Leading all electronics procurement activities for the business, the Electronics Buyer will bring knowledge of the CEM, component and distribution market to the business. The role has a fantastic mix of strategic and operational procurement tasks – such as scheduling/re-scheduling of orders, supplier development and negotiation.
Specific duties of the Electronics Buyer will include:
- Supplier development and supplier improvement activities of critical supply and subcontract partners
- Maintain supplier data in MRP
- Manage supply of products and components to meet customer/production demand
- Identification of new suppliers
- Liaison with stakeholders in production, engineering and on the shop floor
- Support initiatives to drive efficiencies and improvements in procurement processes/systems
Electronics Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria:
- Experience in purchasing as a Buyer or Senior Buyer ideally within an OEM or CEM environment
- Strong knowledge of the electronics market, supplier landscape, components, PCB, PCBA, wiring, harnesses etc.
- An understanding of MRP/ERP
- Ability to effectively engage with stakeholders, both senior and operational
- The ability to think creatively, to solve procurement issues
Application Deadline: 03/07/2024
Contract Type: Permanent
Submitted Applications: 6