Electrical Buyer

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

Job summary

A leading company in the construction and rail industry is looking for an Electrical Buyer. The role involves overseeing supply chain management, building relationships with suppliers, and ensuring cost-effective purchasing. The ideal candidate will have experience in buying electrical components and excellent organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in the construction industry purchasing electrical components.
• Ability to read technical drawings.
• Experience in Commercial, Industrial, or Rail sector is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Manage supply chains, build supplier relationships, and negotiate prices.
• Maintain and update supply chain tracker with key supplier information.
• Monitor supplier spending and liaise with Commercial & Accounting departments.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Job description

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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