Electrical Buyer

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction and rail industry is seeking an Electrical Buyer to manage the procurement of electrical components. The successful candidate will build supplier relationships, negotiate pricing, and ensure timely deliveries. They will also maintain tracking records and liaise with commercial and accounting teams to forecast costs effectively.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage supply chain and build relationships with suppliers.
• Maintain a supply chain tracker with key supplier details.
• Monitor monthly spend and forecast costs with departments.

Skills

Good 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