Job vacancy - Senior Buyer

Position: Senior Buyer
Reference: acsEsenb
Location: Eastbourne
Salary: £33,000 - £36,000 per annum
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Job Title: Senior Buyer

Are you a Senior Buyer with an electronics or electro mechanical background? The role will be based in Eastbourne, some travel will be required to other product companies to attend meetings on an ad hoc basis and some travel within the UK will be required to visit suppliers.

Responsibilities:

  • The candidate will be expected to be proactive and communicate with internal customers and a group of suppliers they are assigned.
  • The role will include regular monitoring of material demand fluctuation and supplier lead times to minimise impact on the manufacturing cells and customer service levels.
  • The role will include daily review of production shortages and overdue purchase orders.
  • The MRP Purchase order report will be reviewed daily and orders placed as required.
  • Supplier delivery performance will be reviewed each Month and review meetings organised for those suppliers falling below agreed KPIs.
  • The candidate will be responsible for a supplier spend of around £5.0 million and be expected to identify year on year cost reduction opportunities through negotiation and re-sourcing projects.
  • NPI projects will be supported from development stage to serial production.

Requirements:

  • You must have previous experience as a buyer
  • Experience in an electronics or electro mechanical environment is important
  • Experience managing budgets

ACS are recruiting for a Senior Buyer. If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be a Senior Buyer, please submit your CV including an outline of your experience as a Senior Buyer. It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as a Senior Buyer with your application as this will enhance your chances of selection and improve your prospects of landing the Senior Buyer role you desire.