Buyer

Mansell Recruitment Group; Billericay; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in Billericay is seeking a Senior Buyer/Buyer to join their commercial team. The role involves purchasing products and components, negotiating with suppliers, and collaborating with various teams to ensure optimal supply chain efficiency. Ideal candidates will have experience in buying within a manufacturing environment and strong data analysis skills. This position offers a dynamic work environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Ideally 4 years of buying experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of electronic products and experience in component and commodity purchasing.
• Proficient in data analysis with strong numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Request and negotiate supplier pricing, lead times, and delivery terms.
• Analyse data across multiple components to determine optimal purchasing decisions.
• Manage purchasing activities including ordering, expediting, and rescheduling.

Skills

Buying experience

Understanding of electronic products

Data analysis

Proficient in Excel and databases

Confident user of stock or MRP systems

Tools

MRP systems (IFS or Factory Master)

Job description

Overview

Senior Buyer/Buyer

My client are a leading manufacturer that are seeking a Senior Buyer/Buyer to join their team.

Job Role and Scope

As a key member of the Commercial team, you are responsible for purchasing products and components, expediting urgent requirements, and working with suppliers to meet delivery and quality targets. You also support costing activities for new quotes to ensure accurate future ordering. Close collaboration with account management and operations is essential to maintain an effective supply of materials for production. Building strong supplier relationships and maintaining accurate system data is critical to meeting customer stock requirements.

Main Responsibilities

• Request and negotiate supplier pricing, lead times, and delivery terms.
• Analyse data across multiple components to determine optimal purchasing decisions.
• Use MRP systems and purchasing tools to support buying and quoting activities.
• Manage purchasing activities including ordering, expediting, and rescheduling.
• Support supplier selection, assessment, performance monitoring, and improvement.
• Collaborate with account management, engineering, quality, and production teams to support commercial negotiations and new projects.

Skills, knowledge & experience

• Ideally 4 years of buying experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment. This can be less
• Understanding of electronic products and experience in component and commodity purchasing (e.g. plastics, metals).
• Proficient in data analysis with strong numeracy skills; experienced with Excel and databases.
• Confident user of stock or MRP systems (experience with IFS or Factory Master is a plus).

Salary: DOE

Start Date - ASAP