Expeditor & Assistant Buyer: Keep Production Moving

Sonardyne International Ltd; Minley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonardyne International Ltd, based at Blackbushe, Yateley, is looking for an Expeditor / Assistant Buyer to join our busy Purchasing team. You will help ensure materials and services arrive in line with production schedules, supporting our manufacturing operations for world‑leading underwater technology.

Responsibilities include expediting supplier deliveries, generating weekly order reports, reviewing MRP messages, maintaining supplier records and building strong supplier relationships.

Qualifications

• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks.
• Good attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate records.
• Confident communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues and suppliers.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the confidence to follow up, challenge and escape issues when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage and expedite supplier purchase orders to align with production schedules.
• Generate and distribute weekly supplier order reports and update PO information in Syspro ERP.
• Review and action MRP messages, including changes to delivery schedules and order cancellations.
• Manage supplier order acknowledgements, ensuring accuracy and recording properly.
• Build and maintain positive supplier relationships and resolve delivery issues.
• Collaborate with Buyers and Planning to highlight potential shortages and minimise disruption.
• Represent Purchasing at weekly Sales Order and Production meetings with updates on deliveries.
• Monitor supplier on-time delivery performance and support continuous improvement.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records including lead times, costs and stock information.
• Process requisitions, raise POs and manage RFQs.
• Support onboarding of new suppliers when required.
• Contribute ideas to improve purchasing processes.

Skills

Excel

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

CIPS qualification (Level 2 or above)

Tools

Syspro ERP

Job description

Sonardyne International Ltd, based at Blackbushe, Yateley, is looking for an Expeditor / Assistant Buyer to join our busy Purchasing team. You will help ensure materials and services arrive in line with production schedules, supporting our manufacturing operations for world‑leading underwater technology.

Responsibilities include expediting supplier deliveries, generating weekly order reports, reviewing MRP messages, maintaining supplier records and building strong supplier relationships.