Electrical Buyer

JR United Kingdom; Bedford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction and rail industry is seeking an Electrical Buyer responsible for purchasing electrical components. The role involves managing supplier relationships, tracking expenditures, and collaborating with commercial and accounting teams for accurate cost forecasting.

Qualifications

• Construction industry experience buying electrical components.
• Ability to read technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Supply chain management – build relationships with suppliers, negotiate pricing.
• Maintain a supply chain tracker with supplier details.
• Monitor monthly spend with each supplier.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

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We're recruiting for a Electrical Buyer to be responsible for purchasing electrical components for the construction and rail industry.

Responsibilities

• Supply chain management – building relationships with existing & new suppliers, negotiating competitive pricing and ensuring timely delivery.
• Maintain & update a supply chain tracker, with all key details included, such as supplier specialty, agreed payment terms, credit limit, any applicable rebates.
• Monitor monthly spend with each supplier
• Liaise with the Commercial & Accounting departments to forecast costs weekly & monthly.

Qualifications

• Construction industry experience buying electrical components
• Ideally experience in Commercial, Industrial or Rail sector
• Able to read technical drawings
• Good communication and organisational skills