Buyer

Buyer

Fordingbridge

£25,000 to £30,000

We are supporting our client to find a Buyer to join their emerging family run electronics manufacturing business!

This role involves supporting sales through accurate job estimating and procurement. You’ll report directly to the Purchasing Manager and play a vital role in ensuring the smooth flow of parts across the supply chain.

Roles and Responsibilities:

* Raise purchase orders and manage delivery schedules to meet production plans

* Support negotiations to secure competitive pricing and favourable terms

* Monitor material availability and proactively address shortages or delays

* Managing orders; Place and schedule parts in line with MRP requirements

* Ensure the MRP system accurately reflects stock dates, locations, and quantities

Ideal Candidate:

* Previous experience within a similar role

* Previous experience within Contracts Electronics Manufacturing (desirable)

* Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail

* Strong commitment to achieving deadlines

* Strong maths and IT skills with the ability to use daily World, Excel, MRP

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams

* Languages: Fluent English. Mandarin or Cantonese is desirable, but not essential

Working Hours and Benefits:

* Working hours : 36.5 hours per week Monday to Friday with flexible start and finish times

* Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, increasing annually to a maximum of 30 days

* Enjoy a one month paid sabbatical after 6 years of service

* Contributory pension scheme

* Free onsite parking

Jackie Kerr Recruitment is an independent agency that has been established for 28 years