Senior Buyer

Job Title: Senior Buyer
Location: Pulborough, West Sussex
Salary: £45,000–£50,000, dependent on experience
Working Pattern: Office-based Monday to Friday during the three-month probationary period Hybrid working available afterwards
Benefits:
* 25 Days holiday plus BH's
* Profit Share Scheme
* Early Finish on a Friday
* 3% Pension
* A discretionary non-contractual payment is usually made in December
An established specialist electronics manufacturer is seeking a commercially focused Senior Buyer to manage strategic suppliers and commodity groups. The role will protect continuity of supply, improve supplier performance and deliver competitive cost, quality and lead-time outcomes in a technically demanding manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage the end-to-end procurement process for assigned commodities, including quotations, negotiations, contracts, purchase orders and ongoing supplier relationships.
* Work with Planning and other internal teams to convert MRP demand into an effective supply plan, resolving shortages, delivery risks and inventory concerns.
* Improve commercial and supplier performance through business reviews, KPIs, corrective actions, VAVE activity, cost reduction and supply-chain risk mitigation.
* Support ECNs, NPI and supplier transitions, maintain accurate ERP purchasing data and ensure compliance with company procedures, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and health and safety requirements.
Experience Required
* Proven purchasing experience covering electronic components, PCB assemblies and electro-mechanical products within a manufacturing environment.
* Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, supply-chain planning, inventory management, supplier quality and engineering change processes.
* Strong commercial awareness, negotiation and analytical skills, with evidence of delivering cost reductions and supplier-performance improvements.
* Confident Microsoft Excel, communication and stakeholder-management skills; electronics manufacturing experience and CIPS Level 4 or above are desirable.
Why Join This Business?
* Salary of £45,000–£50,000, dependent on experience.
* 25 days Holiday + 8 bank holidays and Pension
* 37.5hrs - flexible working hours - half day on Friday
* 30 mins unpaid break & two 15 minute ‘tea breaks’
* Onsite Parking
* Hybrid working becomes available once the three-month probationary period has been successfully completed; the role is office-based Monday to Friday during probation.
* Take ownership of strategic suppliers and commodity groups within an advanced electronics manufacturing environment.
* Lead commercial negotiations, supplier-development work and cost-reduction projects with measurable business impact.
* Work across Engineering, Planning, Manufacturing, Quality and Finance, with the opportunity to deputise for the Purchasing Manager.
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