Senior Buyer
My client based on the outskirts of St Ives, Cambridgeshire, is recruiting for a Senior Buyer to join their team on a full‑time permanent basis. The role will support sales and other teams by sourcing, ordering and expediting goods, materials, and services to meet operational needs while ensuring continuity of supply.
* Office‑based position, 5 days a week.
* Hours: 8:00 – 17:30, Monday – Friday.
* Salary: £25,000 – £30,000, depending on experience.
* Own transport required.
* Preferred if you have experience as a Junior Buyer, Purchasing Assistant/Controller, or Expeditor.
Key Responsibilities
* Identify gaps and delays in component delivery with buyers, planners and production.
* Engage suppliers to coordinate timing, resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues, and communicate updates to the team.
* Provide and update relevant reports as necessary.
* Attend production and sales meetings.
* Perform admin duties, maintaining accurate records following company policies and procedures.
* Collaborate with production to meet planning requirements and update systems to reflect changes or impacts.
* Run and action monthly end‑of‑month and new‑month reports.
* Communicate with the line manager to evaluate vendor performance.
* Notify stakeholders of scheduled delivery dates to ensure continuity of supply.
* Manage and purchase stock levels of production consumables.
* Identify cost‑reducing opportunities in procurement of goods and services.
* Maintain professional and consistent supplier and customer relationships, reporting meetings back to the team.
* Receive training and guidance where required.
* Be willing to learn new skills and undertake new duties relevant to the role.
What We Are Looking For
* Minimum of two years’ experience in purchasing.
* Exposure to or knowledge of the electronic industry.
* Strong communication and negotiation skills.
* Excellent IT skills, including intermediate Excel proficiency.
* Good working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems desirable.
* Strong eye for detail.
* Ability to prioritise own workload.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Self‑motivated and enthusiastic.
* Willingness to work in other areas of the business if required.
If you have the skills and experience listed above, please send your CV or call 07896811228.
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