Job Title: Senior Buyer Electronics / Materials Planning
Location: Langley, Slough (commutable from M4 corridor, Oxfordshire, Aylesbury)
Salary: £55,000 £60,000 per annum
About the Company
With over 30 years of success in the design and manufacture of high-performance electronic products, were a leading SME entering an exciting new phase of growth. We're now looking for a skilled Senior Buyer with strong electrical procurement and materials planning expertise to help drive our supply chain performance.
Our Langley site is well-connected by road and rail, including nearby access to Langley train station.
The Role: Senior Buyer Electrical/Mechanical Materials Planning
Were seeking a commercially astute Senior Buyer to lead electrical and mechanical procurement and oversee strategic materials planning across production operations.
While the focus will be on electrical component buying, youll also manage the sourcing of mechanical parts where required making this a great opportunity for someone with a well-rounded technical purchasing background.
Youll use your negotiation skills, supplier insight, and ERP expertise to ensure smooth material availability and cost-effective procurement.
Key Responsibilities
Lead buying activity for electrical and electronic components, including supplier negotiation and performance management
Support procurement of mechanical components and assemblies
Own all aspects of materials planning using ERP/MRP systems
Collaborate with production, engineering, and finance to align material availability with demand
Analyse lead times, costs, and supplier reliability to reduce risk and improve supply chain performance
Maintain strong stock control and forward-planning processes to support production
Contribute to continuous improvement projects within procurement and planning
Your First 90 Days
Learn our ERP system and supply chain processes
Take over key supplier relationships and purchasing responsibilities
Identify and act on opportunities to improve supplier terms, reduce lead times, and optimise material flow
What Were Looking For
5+ years in a Senior Buyer, Purchasing, or Materials Planning role
Strong experience sourcing electrical components, ideally in electronics or electrical manufacturing
Some experience or understanding of mechanical procurement
Proven negotiation skills and supplier relationship management
Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems (e.g. SAP, Sage, Oracle)
Comfortable working within a fast-paced SME environment
CIPS or equivalent supply chain qualification preferred
What Youll Get in Return
£55,000 £60,000 salary
25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
Pension scheme & private healthcare
Hybrid working typically 2 days a week from home
Free on-site parking
The opportunity to shape a critical supply chain function within a collaborative team
Apply Now
If youve got a background in materials planning, electrical and mechanical buying, and thrive in a hands-on, commercially focused supply chain role wed love to hear from you.
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