Procurement Officer / Senior Buyer

Do you have experience in a Manufacturing Buying role? We require a confident, enthusiastic and highly organised individual to join our small team as
Senior Buyer
. You will be responsible for sourcing and procuring PCB’s/PCBA’s, optics, cabling, and packaging, to ensure that the businesses operational needs are met, considering price, quality, quantity, and delivery to ensure continuity of supply.
This position belongs to the Technologies Division Europe & Asia and reports to the Purchasing Manager based in Farnborough, Hampshire.
We are a global business, powered by local geographical presence throughout Europe and Asia with HQ and Corporate department in the USA.
The
Senior Buyer
responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Identifying and negotiating with suppliers for material demands from the ERP system to support production schedule and projects.
To be a problem solver, managing and mitigating supply chain risk.
Liaise and work with internal stakeholders at the Farnborough site – Sales, Engineering, Planning, Quality, and Production to ensure company targets are met.
Deliver on-going cost savings for the business through negotiation, and by building / maintaining strong supplier relationships.
Follow procurement best practices by monitoring and challenging suppliers OTIF, price increases, and reject rate regularly (providing reporting when necessary).
Undertake line management responsibilities and reporting when the Purchasing Manager is out of office.
Work at pace, reacting to the needs of the business effectively.
Develop and present new ideas to the Purchasing Manager to improve procurement processes and efficiencies.
The key skills and qualities of a
Senior Buyer
are:
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an Electronics Buying role (PCBA Manufacturer).
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Manufacturing Buying role.
Intermediate skills in MS Excel and databases, preferably office 365.
Ability to read and understand engineering drawings (including PCB layout data).
And that's why we offer you as a
Senior Buyer
Salary: £35-£40k plus competitive benefits package.
Ongoing career growth and professional development opportunities.