Senior Buyer

Spellman High Voltage Electronics Corporation; Pulborough; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Spellman High Voltage Electronics Corporation in Pulborough, England, is seeking a self-motivated procurement professional to manage strategic suppliers and commodity groups, ensuring continuity of supply, cost competitiveness and supplier development in a dynamic electronics manufacturing environment.

You will act as the primary purchasing contact for assigned commodities, collaborating with Engineering, Planning, Manufacturing, Quality and Finance to secure materials, drive cost reductions,

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of manufacturing systems including ERP/MRP.
• Excellent Excel and MS Office skills.
• Proven experience purchasing electronic components and PCBAs.
• Strong commercial awareness with negotiation skills.
• Experience developing long-term supplier relationships.
• Experience delivering cost reduction and supplier improvement projects.
• Understanding of supplier quality processes and engineering change management.
• Knowledge of inventory management and supply chain planning.
• Ability to analyse data and make commercially sound decisions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with assigned suppliers to ensure cost-effective supply.
• Manage end-to-end procurement process for allocated commodities.
• Lead negotiations on pricing, lead times, terms and contracts.
• Drive supplier performance through reviews and improvement actions.
• Collaborate with Planning to convert demand into an effective supply plan.
• Evaluate quotations to balance cost, quality and delivery.
• Lead value engineering and cost reduction initiatives across commodities.
• Identify and manage supply chain risks including sole sources and capacity.
• Manage ECNs and supplier-related changes to minimise disruption.
• Maintain accurate purchasing data in ERP with sourcing strategies.

Skills

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

CIPS Level 4 or above

Tools

ERP/MRP software

Job description

About Us

Spellman High Voltage Electronics Corporation, a family owned business for over 75 years, takes pride in powering progress in health, security and quality of life. We are key partners with the world’s leading medical devices, semiconductor, scientific analytics and industrial systems manufacturers. When they want to push the limits of what’s possible with high voltage applications, they turn to us to make it happen.

While Spellman is not a household name, our products are used to make and often power many of the most advanced technologies that make modern life possible. With design and manufacturing sites in North America, Europe and Asia, we have become the preferred provider of high voltage power solutions for OEMs pushing the boundaries of technology around the world by designing and producing the products they need to power progress.

Main Objectives

A self-motivated procurement professional responsible for managing strategic suppliers and commodity groups to ensure continuity of supply, cost competitiveness, quality performance and supplier development within a dynamic electronics manufacturing environment.

Act as the primary purchasing contact for assigned commodities, working closely with Engineering, Planning, Manufacturing, Quality and Finance to ensure materials are available to support production and customer demand.

Drive continuous improvement through supplier relationship management, cost reduction initiatives, risk mitigation and process improvement whilst maintaining the highest levels of supplier performance.

Support change management activities including Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), new product introduction (NPI) and supplier transitions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with assigned suppliers to ensure reliable, cost-effective supply of goods and services.
• Manage the end-to-end procurement process for allocated commodities including quotation, negotiation, PO/ contract placement, order management and supplier performance.
• Lead commercial negotiations covering pricing, lead times, payment terms, contractual agreements and long-term supply arrangements.
• Drive supplier performance through regular business reviews, KPI’s, corrective actions and continuous improvement activities.
• Work collaboratively with Planning to ensure MRP demand is converted into an effective supply plan whilst managing shortages and delivery risks.
• Evaluate supplier quotations to achieve the optimum balance of cost, quality, delivery and technical capability.
• Lead value engineering (VAVE) and cost reduction initiatives across assigned commodities.
• Identify and manage supply chain risks including capacity constraints, sole source suppliers, lifecycle issues and geopolitical risks.
• Manage supplier related Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), ensuring implementation plans minimise disruption to production.
• Maintain accurate purchasing data including pricing, lead times, supplier information and sourcing strategies within the ERP system.
• Monitor supplier delivery performance, inventory levels and forecast requirements to support business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with company purchasing procedures, ISO9001, ISO14001 and Health and Safety requirements.
• Deputise for the Purchasing Manager where required.

Skills And Experience

• Strong understanding of manufacturing systems including ERP/MRP.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Proven experience purchasing electronic components, PCBAs and electro-mechanical productions within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong commercial awareness with excellent negotiation skills.
• Experience developing long-term supplier relationships.
• Proven experience delivering cost reduction and supplier improvement projects.
• Understanding of supplier quality processes and engineering change management.
• Knowledge of inventory management principles and supply chain planning.
• Ability to analyse data and make commercially sound decisions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

CIPS Qualifications (Level 4 Or Above) Desirable.

• Experience within electronics manufacturing preferred.

We at Spellman High Voltage Electronics Corporation believe that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status or disability. The right of equal employment opportunity extends to recruiting, hiring selection, transfer, promotion, training and all other conditions of employment.

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