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Technical Buyer

Job Posted: 21 days ago

Salary: £ 40,000 - 45,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Bognor Regis, West Sussex

Expire in: 7 days

Job Description

A fantastic opportunity for a Technical Buyer to join a global manufacturing business based in Bognor Regis with a salary up to £45,000.

Candidates will have previous experience within purchasing or procurement specifically within an electronics environment, at buyer, or category buyer level and be keen to progress in their career. 

Role responsibilities of the Technical Buyer include:

Manage supplier relationships and act as the main point of contact for purchasing and supply activities, ensuring clear communication of engineering and production requirements.
Ensure materials and components are ordered, delivered, and maintained at optimal inventory levels to support uninterrupted production schedules.
Monitor supplier performance across cost, quality, and delivery, conducting regular reviews, negotiations, benchmarking, and continuous improvement activities.
Resolve supply chain and delivery issues proactively, coordinating with internal teams and suppliers to minimise impact on production.
Maintain accurate purchasing and MRP system data, including order management, planning codes, and inventory controls.
Support wider materials and purchasing initiatives, including cost reduction, inventory optimisation, supplier transitions, and engineering change management.
Person Specification of the Technical Buyer:

Previous experience in purchasing or procurement, with a strong understanding of electronic components and PCB assembly processes.
Excellent working knowledge of MRP and ERP systems, Kanban processes, order placement, and supplier expediting where required.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels of the business.
Highly organised, with excellent administrative and time management skills.
Proven negotiation skills and the ability to build and maintain strong relationships across the supply base.
 Salary 

Up to £45k

This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within purchasing or procurement as a buyer, sourcing specialist, commodity manager, category manager, senior buyer, materials planner, materials controller or junior buyer

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