Senior Electronics Buyer

Mansell Recruitment Group; Pulborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Mansell Recruitment Group is assisting a well-established electronics manufacturer in recruiting an experienced Senior Buyer. The role focuses on owning strategic suppliers, driving cost reductions and ensuring material availability to support production and New Product Introductions.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Production, Planning and Quality to optimise procurement performance and supply chain resilience across multiple commodity groups. Strong ERP/MRP knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or engineering procurement environment.
• Ability to manage strategic suppliers and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Proven track record in cost reduction and supplier performance improvements.
• Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and data analysis.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage strategic suppliers and develop long-term relationships.
• Source materials and negotiate pricing, lead times and commercial agreements.
• Raise and manage purchase orders through to delivery.
• Monitor supplier performance, driving improvements in quality, delivery and cost.
• Support production by ensuring material availability and managing supply issues.
• Lead cost reduction and value engineering initiatives across commodities.
• Manage supplier involvement in engineering changes and new product introductions.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including capacity and obsolescence.

Skills

Senior Buyer

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Excel

Cost reduction

Education

CIPS Level 4+ qualification

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

The Company

A well-established and growing manufacturer of highly engineered electronic products is looking to recruit an experienced Senior Buyer to strengthen its procurement team.

Supplying innovative technology into a range of high-tech industries, the company designs and manufactures specialist products used in demanding industrial and engineering applications. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative business where procurement plays a key role in supporting production, continuous improvement and long-term growth.

The Role

As a Senior Buyer, you will take ownership of strategic suppliers and assigned commodity groups, ensuring the timely supply of quality materials whilst driving cost reduction and supplier performance.

Working closely with Engineering, Production, Planning and Quality, you'll play a key role in supporting manufacturing operations, new product introductions and continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Manage strategic suppliers and develop strong long-term supplier relationships.


• Source materials and components, negotiating pricing, lead times and commercial agreements.


• Raise and manage purchase orders through to delivery.


• Monitor supplier performance, driving improvements in quality, delivery and cost.


• Conduct supplier reviews and implement corrective actions where required.


• Support production by ensuring material availability and managing supply issues.


• Work alongside Planning to convert demand into effective purchasing plans.


• Lead cost reduction and value engineering initiatives across assigned commodities.


• Manage supplier involvement in engineering changes and new product introductions.


• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including capacity, obsolescence and single-source suppliers.


• Maintain accurate purchasing data within the ERP/MRP system.


• Ensure purchasing activities comply with company procedures and quality standards.


• Provide support to the Purchasing Manager when required.

The Candidate

The successful candidate will have experience working within a manufacturing or engineering environment and be confident managing suppliers, negotiating commercial agreements and improving supply chain performance.

You should have:

• Previous experience in a Senior Buyer or Buyer position within manufacturing.


• Experience purchasing electronic components, PCBAs or electro-mechanical products would be highly advantageous.


• Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.


• Excellent commercial awareness and negotiation skills.


• Experience developing supplier relationships and improving supplier performance.


• Knowledge of inventory management and production planning principles.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.


• Good Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills.


• CIPS qualification (Level 4 or above) would be beneficial.

Package

Competitive salary

Company benefits

• Pension scheme


• Training and development opportunities


• Opportunity to join a growing, technology-led manufacturing business