Strategic Buyer: Supplier Relations & Cost Savings

Ralliant; Brighton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Ralliant Corporation is seeking a proactive Buyer to join the Supply Chain team in the United Kingdom. You will manage supplier relationships, raise POs in the ERP, expedite deliveries, and drive cost savings while ensuring material availability for both short-term and long-term objectives.

Collaborating with Production, Engineering, Quality, Sales and Customer Service, you will support NPI, lead-time optimisation, risk management, and supplier onboarding.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong supplier management and procurement experience.
• Knowledge of electronics sourcing and component procurement.
• Understanding of manufacturing quality principles.
• Experience with low-cost-country sourcing.
• Familiarity with ERP systems SAP/JDE or similar.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Raise and manage purchase orders in the ERP system.
• Expedite supplier deliveries to maintain material availability.
• Maintain and improve material flow while meeting quality, delivery, cost goals.
• Manage ERP master data including lead times and safety stock.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and terms with suppliers.
• Drive PPV improvements and cost-saving initiatives.
• Identify, qualify, and consolidate suppliers to strengthen supply base.
• Support cross-functional continuous improvement and Kaizen activities.
• Assist with NPI projects and supplier onboarding.

Skills

Supplier management

Procurement

Electronics sourcing

Manufacturing quality principles

Low-cost-country sourcing

ERP systems (SAP/JDE)

Excel

Continuous improvement

Stakeholder communication

Tools

SAP

JD Edwards (JDE)

Job description

Ralliant Corporation is seeking a proactive Buyer to join the Supply Chain team in the United Kingdom. You will manage supplier relationships, raise POs in the ERP, expedite deliveries, and drive cost savings while ensuring material availability for both short-term and long-term objectives.

Collaborating with Production, Engineering, Quality, Sales and Customer Service, you will support NPI, lead-time optimisation, risk management, and supplier onboarding.