Buyer

Spellman High Voltage Electronics Corporation; Pulborough; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Spellman High Voltage Electronics Corporation is seeking a procurement specialist to manage raw materials and assemblies for on‑time production in a regulated environment. You will coordinate with engineering, planning, sales, and manufacturing to secure cost‑effective delivery while supporting ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 compliance.

The role requires CIPS Level 5 and strong IT/ERP skills, with a focus on accuracy, data integrity, and process improvements.

Qualifications

• CIPS Level 5 or equivalent in procurement/commercial discipline.
• Experience purchasing electronic/electro-mechanical parts desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; integrity and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute weekly expedite reports to supply chain partners.
• Analyse ERP exception messages and place POs for timely delivery.
• Assemble document packs (drawings, BOMs, Gerber files) for suppliers.
• Manage selected suppliers to control inventories and material flow.
• Develop knowledge of commodities and ERP system.

Skills

Strong IT skills

MS Office proficient

Experience with ERP systems

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

CIPS Level 5

Tools

ERP system

Procurement software

Job description

About Us

Spellman High Voltage Electronics Corporation, a family owned business for over 75 years, takes pride in powering progress in health, security and quality of life. We are key partners with the world’s leading medical devices, semiconductor, scientific analytics and industrial systems manufacturers. When they want to push the limits of what’s possible with high voltage applications, they turn to us to make it happen. While Spellman is not a household name, our products are used to make and often power many of the most advanced technologies that make modern life possible. With design and manufacturing sites in North America, Europe and Asia, we have become the preferred provider of high voltage power solutions for OEMs pushing the boundaries of technology around the world by designing and producing the products they need to power progress.

MAIN OBJECTIVES

Responsible for the timely order placement, supply and expedition of raw materials, assemblies, and support services to maintain production. Managing select suppliers to ensure on time delivery while managing inventory levels to prevent shortages and maximize turns. Liaising with Engineering, Planning, Sales, and Manufacturing disciplines (team approach), highly focussed on environmental and ethical trading considerations.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation and distribution of weekly expedite reports to selected supply chain partners, ensuring that all respond, and data is entered into company ERP system.
• Analyses exception messages from ERP system, and places Purchase orders ensuring cost effective timely delivery.
• Preparation of document packs (electronic) in support of custom part order needs, (i.e., drawings, BOM’s, Gerber files) ready to submit to supply chain partners.
• Manage selected suppliers to control inventories and ensure timely flow of material.
• Develop working knowledge of commodities and associated supplier base.
• Develop a thorough working knowledge of required ERP system.
• Bring ideas to management and be able to implement necessary process improvements.
• Able and willing to work necessary hours to meet all project deadlines, travel when necessary.
• Other duties or responsibilities as assigned.
• Responsibility for adhering to the Company’s ISO 9001 Quality, ISO14001 Environmental and Health and Safety management systems and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills And Experience

• CIPS Level 5
• Strong IT skills and a good working knowledge of MS Office suite.
• Advanced Microsoft analytical skills desired but not essential.
• Experience in purchasing electronic or electro-mechanical parts desirable.
• Upholds organisational values, works with integrity and ethically in all situations, and always treats others with respect and consideration, regardless of their status or position.
• Perseveres in accomplishing tasks or objectives and maintains a sense of urgency about getting results.
• Builds and maintains relationships that incorporate cooperation, trust, and respect by devoting the appropriate time and energy to facilitate business transactions.
• Actively communicates and clearly expresses ideas and concerns both verbally and in written format in both positive and negative situations. Actively listens, offers full attention when others speak, gives verbal and nonverbal cues of interest, asks questions for clarification, and paraphrases to ensure understanding.
• Completes work in a thorough and complete manner, provides detailed information, and tracks details at all times.
• Takes action to meet the needs of others, responds timely without supervision, and minimises delays.
• Maintains composure and remains effective when dealing with frequent job challenges, unexpected disruptions, working with conflicting, delayed, or unclear information.
• Collects and researches data, analyses the data and offers recommended solutions.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to show good judgment by isolating causes. Able to work well in-group problem solving situations, understand consequences of potential decisions, and support and explain reasoning for decisions.
• Maintains an appropriate focus on short- and long-term goals, outcomes, and accomplishments. Motivated by results and persists until the goal is reached.

We at Spellman High Voltage Electronics Corporation believe that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status or disability. The right of equal employment opportunity extends to recruiting, hiring selection, transfer, promotion, training and all other conditions of employment. To request accommodation related to disabilities, please email us at [e-mail], or call [phone].