Buyer (Electronic Components) in Basildon

This is Alexander Faraday Recruitment on Behalf of NOTE Buyer NOTE Basildon Up to £34,000 per annum + Bonus + Benefits Are you an experienced Buyer looking to join a successful and growing manufacturing business? NOTE Basildon is a leading Contract Electronics Manufacturer, providing complete manufacturing solutions to customers across a wide range of industries. We are looking for a proactive and commercially minded Buyer to join our Commercial team and help ensure the timely supply of materials and components to support customer and production requirements. The Role As Buyer, you will be responsible for purchasing materials and components, managing supplier relationships and ensuring material availability to support production schedules. You'll play a key role in managing shortages, expediting deliveries, and maintaining accurate purchasing data within our MRP systems. Key responsibilities include: 1. Obtaining and negotiating supplier quotations 2. Raising and managing purchase orders 3. Monitoring MRP messages and material requirements 4. Managing supplier deliveries, reschedules and expedites 5. Supporting production through effective shortage management 6. Monitoring kit readiness and material availability 7. Developing strong supplier and internal stakeholder relationships 8. Supporting quotation activities and continuous improvement initiatives. About You * We are looking for someone who has: * At least 2 years' buying or purchasing experience within a manufacturing environment * Experience using MRP/ERP systems * Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving skills * Excellent communication and supplier management skills * Good commercial awareness and attention to detail * Strong Microsoft Excel skills * Experience within electronics manufacturing, electronic components or EMS environments would be advantageous but is not essential. What We Offer * Salary up to £34,000 dependent on experience * Discretionary team bonus scheme * 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays * Company pension * Life assurance * Healthcare cash plan * Free parking * Modern manufacturing facility and employee amenities. About NOTE With over 40 years of manufacturing expertise, NOTE UK provides end-to-end electronics manufacturing services from its sites in Basildon, Windsor, Haddenham and Wolverhampton. Our success is built around five core values: Quality Focused, Flexible, Proactive, Sustainable and Committed. No agencies please