At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead strategic procurement and optimise sourcing for cutting-edge electronics.
- Company: Join a global leader in electronics innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, pension, flexible hours, and remote work options.
- Other info: Clear career progression opportunities in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Shape the future of technology while driving commercial value.
- Qualifications: Experience in procurement with strong analytical and negotiation skills.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 55000 £ per year.
Join a global leader at the forefront of electronics innovation as a Senior Buyer, where your expertise will directly influence the supply chain behind cutting-edge technology used around the world. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of strategic procurement activities within a fast-paced, high-tech environment, working with international suppliers and cross-functional engineering teams to secure critical components and drive commercial value.
You’ll play a key role in shaping sourcing strategy, managing supplier performance, and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality electronic components that power the next generation of advanced products.
Role Overview:
- Manage and optimize strategic sourcing initiatives across assigned categories.
- Act as procurement lead for a number of high spend and/or high risk categories.
- Manage end to end supply of parts for nominated commodity, ensuring that the commodity strategy is deployed and that it is appropriate.
- Ensure effective supplier management to deliver the best possible SOTIF and SDPPM performance from the suppliers of the commodity.
- Ensure competitive sourcing for all products and or services with the objective of delivering year on year savings against.
- Work closely with the Commodity team to ensure supplier engagement and quotation support is provided as part of any Bid or NPI activity.
- Identify Productivity ideas and drive to implementation.
- Manage and drive improvements in PPV for their scope.
Candidate Requirements:
- Demonstrable experience of working as a Senior Buyer / Category buyer with commodity level experience.
- Sufficient experience to form part of a high performing procurement team, with evidence of contributing to strategy and vision.
- Excellent analytical, negotiation (especially around Contracts and Frame Agreements), and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or related professional qualification (e.g., CIPS, CPM) is a plus.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience of supporting the development and improvement of a complex supply chain within an engineering and manufacturing environment.
- Experience of implementing contract and supply negotiations with suppliers and taking ownership and accountability for subsequent fulfilment of these contracts.
- Experienced in working within MRP environments.
What’s on offer:
- Up to £55,000 Salary
- Pension
- 1 day working from home
- Flexibility in start and finish times (core hours are 10am to 3pm)
- This role is key to succession planning of the business, so the opportunities for progression are clear, defined and obtainable!
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Senior Buyer in Reading employer: Melbreck Technical Recruitment
At Melbreck Technical Recruitment, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer by fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture in Didcot. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through continuous training opportunities and a supportive environment that encourages professional development. With competitive salaries and a range of benefits, we ensure our team members feel valued and motivated to drive supplier improvement effectively.
Contact Details:
Melbreck Technical Recruitment Recruitment Team
