Buyer

Amphenol Limited Career Page; Whitstable; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Buy Scheme

Quarterly Bonus Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Subsidised Restaurantfacility

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Amphenol Martec in Whitstable, Kent is seeking a Buyer to ensure materials and services meet production schedules through proactive supplier management and PO control.

You will maintain supplier relationships, monitor order status, expedite where needed, and work with planning, production and stores teams to adapt to changing priorities.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing purchase orders to support production schedules.
• Ability to maintain supplier relationships and monitor deliveries.
• Understanding of stock control, planning and material requirements.

Responsibilities

• Raise and manage purchase orders aligned with production needs.
• Maintain regular contact with suppliers and monitor order status.
• Expedite orders and challenge suppliers where dates are at risk.
• Build strong supplier relationships and resolve issues to minimise disruption.
• Own supply-related issues and communicate risks to internal teams.

Skills

Purchase orders

Supplier management

Order chasing

MRP knowledge

Stock coordination

Tools

ERP/MRP system

Job description

Amphenol Martec - Whitstable, Thanet Way, Whitstable, Kent, United Kingdom

Job Description

Posted Tuesday 4 August 2026 at 05:00

With innovation and engineering at the heart of our business, Martec Ltd (AMAR) has been at the forefront of using the latest technologies and practices for over 30 years, offering the highest performance, quality and reliability where they are needed most. As part of the Amphenol Corporation - a leading global interconnect Fortune 500 specialist company, AMAR is continuing to grow and significantly investing in the future.

Based in WhitstableKent, AMAR designs and manufactures high-quality precision components for harsh and demanding environments for a broad range of applications in sectors such as oil and gas, aerospace, marine, nuclear and defence. With c40 employees across a wide range of disciplines, our complete interconnection solutionsprovide opportunities for our employees to grow their career and professional experiences.

More information on the job vacancy you have selected is available below, however if you have any additional questions please contact the HR Department on 01227 773200 or email [e-mail] :

The Vacancy:

We are recruiting for a Buyer to join our team and be r esponsible for ensuring materials, components and services are available to support production schedules through effective supplier management and purchase order control. The role requires a proactive approach, maintaining regular contact with suppliers, anticipating potential delivery issues and working collaboratively to resolve challenges before they impact the business.

Duties and responsibilities

• Raise and manage purchase orders in line with production schedules and business requirements.
• Maintain regular contact with suppliers to monitor order status and delivery commitments.
• Proactively expedite purchase orders and challenge suppliers where delivery dates are at risk.
• Build positive working relationships with suppliers to ensure open communication and effective problem solving.
• Take ownership of supply-related issues, working with suppliers to identify solutions and minimise disruption to production.
• Communicate potential shortages, delays or risks to internal stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Work closely with planning, production and stores teams to understand changing priorities and material requirements.
• Review MRP and purchasing reports to identify purchasing requirements and actions required.
• Ensure purchasing data, order information and supplier records are accurately maintained.
• Support stock accuracy and participate in stocktaking activities as required.
• Identify opportunities to improve supplier performance, communication and purchasing processes.

The Benefits:

• Holiday Buy Scheme
• Quarterly Bonus Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Subsidised Restaurantfacility
• Free onsite parking

Amphenol Martec - Whitstable, Thanet Way, Whitstable, Kent, United Kingdom