Senior Buyer – Electronics Manufacturing
Working hours - Monday - Thursday 8:00am – 4:30pm, Friday 8:00am – 1:00pm
Salary: Competitive + excellent benefits
Are you an experienced Buyer with a background in electronic components and complex purchasing? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established contract manufacturer known for its collaborative culture and long-standing team.
As a Senior Buyer, you’ll play a key role in a newly formed Commercial team, managing the procurement of bespoke components for a wide range of customer projects from sports tech to traffic systems. You’ll be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing supplier relationships, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of materials to support production.
Key Responsibilities
* Source and negotiate supplier quotations (price, lead time, delivery)
* Analyse complex data across multiple components to inform purchasing decisions
* Manage RFQs and purchasing for new and existing customer orders
* Use MRP systems (Factory Master, transitioning to IFS) to support buying and quoting
* Collaborate with Account Managers, Engineering, and Production teams
* Maintain accurate system data and support continuous improvement initiatives
Minimum 4 years’ buying experience, ideally in electronics or manufacturing. Strong understanding of component and commodity purchasing (plastics, metals, etc.) If you want to know more, please apply with your updated cv to be considered