Procurement Specialist – Electronics & Supply Chain

SPX; Wappenham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Education support

Leadership development programs

Job summary

SPX is seeking a Buyer in a hybrid role based at Wappenham, Northamptonshire. You will join a small Purchasing team to procure electronic components, mechanical items, goods, materials and services, aligning purchasing with business priorities and customer requirements.

The role involves day-to-day supplier management, RFQ issuance, PO placement, and collaboration with Planning, Production, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to improve delivery, cost, and quality.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement/supply chain and related activities.
• Negotiation and commercial awareness.
• Ability to administer Purchase Orders and purchasing processes.

Responsibilities

• Obtain quotations and place purchase orders per processes.
• Manage suppliers and open PO book; expedite to delivery dates.
• Issue RFQs and negotiate price/lead time.
• Resolve ordering queries with suppliers and internal teams.
• Maintain approved supplier list and supplier reviews.
• Keep ERP data accurate (PO dates, pricing, confirmations).
• Monitor supplier performance and support corrective actions.
• Assist inventory control with material availability and lead times.

Skills

Procurement experience

Negotiation

Process-driven procurement

Analytical skills

Communication

MS Office

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

SPX is seeking a Buyer in a hybrid role based at Wappenham, Northamptonshire. You will join a small Purchasing team to procure electronic components, mechanical items, goods, materials and services, aligning purchasing with business priorities and customer requirements.

The role involves day-to-day supplier management, RFQ issuance, PO placement, and collaboration with Planning, Production, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to improve delivery, cost, and quality.