Senior Buyer - Electronics Components & PCBAs

Matchtech; Swindon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech is recruiting a Senior Buyer for a leading high voltage electronics manufacturer in Pulborough, West Sussex, on a permanent basis.

You will manage the purchasing process from supplier quotes through to order placement and delivery, focusing on PCBAs, supplier quality and cost reduction.

Key duties include negotiating pricing and terms, monitoring supplier performance, collaborating with Planning to ensure material availability, and visiting suppliers across the UK and Europe as required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience purchasing electronic components in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with PCBAs purchasing.
• Strong negotiation and commercial awareness.
• Ability to build and manage supplier relationships.
• Experience delivering cost savings and supplier improvement projects.
• Understanding of supplier quality standards and engineering change processes.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills, with data analysis能力.
• Willingness to travel for supplier meetings across the UK and Europe.

Responsibilities

• Manage the purchasing process from supplier quote through to order placement and delivery.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers to meet quality, cost and delivery targets.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, payment terms and supply agreements.
• Monitor supplier performance and lead regular review meetings.
• Work with Planning to ensure materials are available to meet production demand.
• Resolve supply issues, shortages and delivery risks.
• Identify and manage supply chain risks to maintain continuity of supply.
• Maintain supplier, pricing and purchasing data in the ERP system.
• Visit suppliers across the UK and Europe when required (monthly).

Skills

PCBAs

Negotiation

Supplier relationships

Cost-saving initiatives

Supplier quality standards

Engineering change processes

Excel

ERP/MRP systems

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Matchtech is recruiting a Senior Buyer for a leading high voltage electronics manufacturer in Pulborough, West Sussex, on a permanent basis.

You will manage the purchasing process from supplier quotes through to order placement and delivery, focusing on PCBAs, supplier quality and cost reduction.

Key duties include negotiating pricing and terms, monitoring supplier performance, collaborating with Planning to ensure material availability, and visiting suppliers across the UK and Europe as required.