Electrical Buyer

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

Job summary

A leading company in the construction and rail sector is seeking an Electrical Buyer. The role involves purchasing electrical components, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring timely deliveries. Candidates should have experience in the construction industry and skills in supplier negotiation and technical documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience buying electrical components in the construction industry.
• Ability to read technical drawings.
• Experience in commercial, industrial, or rail sector preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with suppliers and negotiate pricing.
• Maintain a supply chain tracker with key supplier details.
• Liaise with departments to forecast costs.

Skills

Good communication

Organisational 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