Buyer - Electronics

Dexory; Wallingford (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Private healthcare

Life insurance

Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

25 holidays

Meals onsite

Team events

Job summary

Dexory is hiring an experienced Procurement Buyer to manage day-to-day procurement activities supporting manufacturing operations. You will ensure timely, cost-effective purchasing of materials, components, and services, while coordinating with sourcing and cross-functional teams to meet production plans.

The role focuses on maintaining quality, controlling costs, and achieving inventory targets in a fast-growing manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in supply chain, business, or related field.
• 3 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain, preferably in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage purchase orders for materials and outsourced assemblies.
• Coordinate with suppliers on acknowledgements, delivery dates, and shipment details.
• Expedite or defer orders to match production schedules.
• Monitor supplier performance and escalate issues as needed.
• Collaborate with planning, production, and warehouse for material availability and inventory accuracy.
• Support onboarding of new suppliers and contract manufacturers.
• Resolve supply issues including shortages, delays, and invoice discrepancies.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and drive efficiency.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

3 years of experience in purchasing/procurement/supply chain

Tools

Incoterms knowledge

Logistics knowledge

Job description

At Dexory, we're developing advanced software powered by cutting-edge robots that are transforming the very face of global logistics. With infectious enthusiasm, our unique blend of disciplines work in harmony to produce results at pace. From hardware and manufacturing to software, AI and commercial, we're one team – one heart – that beats, learns and grows together.

We're only interested in the best ideas, no matter where they're from. We're doers. Game-changers.

Out-of-the-box thinkers who put merit before all else. A group of ambitious and disciplined individuals who are passionate about turning theory into rubber, metal and results.

*We value the right attitude, humility and we're as interested in your character as we are in your talent. Diversity drives innovation and we offer an international and friendly work environment with an energetic company culture.

Role

As an experienced Procurement Buyer, your role is to be responsible for executing the day-today procurement activities that support manufacturing operations, ensuring the timely and cost-effective purchase of materials, components, and services. This role plays a critical part in maintaining production continuity by managing supplier orders, monitoring delivery schedules, and resolving supply issues.

Working closely with the Sourcing Specialist and cross functional teams, the Buyer ensures that materials and outsourced assemblies are available to meet production plans, while maintaining quality, cost, and inventory targets in a fast-growing manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage purchase orders for raw materials, components, and outsourced assemblies in line with production schedules
• Communicate with suppliers to confirm order acknowledgements, delivery dates, and shipment details
• Expedite or defer orders as needed to align with changing demand and production priorities
• Monitor supplier performance on delivery and responsiveness, and escalated issues when required
• Collaborate with planning, production, and warehouse teams to ensure material availability and inventory accuracy
• Support onboarding of new suppliers and contract manufacturers by setting up purchasing and transactional processes
• Track and resolve supply issues, including shortages, delays, quality concerns, and invoice discrepancies
• Support cost control initiatives by identifying opportunities for savings and efficiency

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Experience:
• 3 years of experience in a purchasing, procurement, or supply chain role, preferably in a manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience purchasing direct materials or managing suppliers in a manufacturing setting
• Familiarity with outsourced assemblies or contract manufacturing environments
• Working knowledge of Incoterms, logistics, and international purchasing

Benefits

Starting from the interview process and continuing into your career with us, you will be working by our four Operating Principles:

• Performance: High standards, outstanding results,
• Impact: Big challenges, bigger results
• Commitment: All in, every time
• One team: One mission, shared success

Joining our team and company isn't just about expertise; it's about embracing uncertainty with ambition. We're crafting world-changing solutions, fueled by a passion to redefine what's possible. We will look for you to help create and shape the future of logistics solutions through our products, our culture and our shared vision.

You will also receive:

• Share options
• Private healthcare via Bupa with 24/7 medical helpline
• Life insurance
• Income protection
• Pension: 4+% employee with option to opt into salary exchange, 5% employer
• Employee Assistance Programme - mental wellbeing, financial and legal advice/support
• 25 holidays per year
• Full meals onsite in Wallingford
• Fun team events on and offsite, snacks of all kinds in the office

AAP/EEO Statement

Dexory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. It prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training

Please note: This role will require a minimum of 4 days onsite at our Wallingford location. We are unable to provide sponsorship or relocation assistance for this role.