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Materials Buyer- Electronic Components

Overview
Reference: AT - 3448 - Js
Salary: £27000 - £32000
Job Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire
Job Type: Permanent
Posted: Tuesday, 24th April 2018
Materials Buyer- Electronic Components
Location: Northampton
Salary: c. £30,000 (depending on experience) + Package.
Alternative Titles: Electronics Buyer, Purchaser - Electronic Components, MRP for Electronics Manufacturer, Senior MRP, Procurement Manager, Procurement in Electronics, Component Buyer, Purchaser for Electronics Manufacturer

The COMPANY
Our client is a high performance Contract Electronic Manufacturing services provider, producing both prototypes and production runs for many items including Surface Mounted and Through-hole circuit boards/PCB's. They have a cutting edge production floor with an X Ray machine for checking Ball Grid Arrays and machines that can produce 24,000 components per hour handling component sizes from 0201 metric up to 72mm².

The ROLE
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced proactive electronic components buyer to join their team. You will be responsible for;

*Purchasing goods
*Costing jobs/contracts
*Materials Resource Planning
*Negotiate with suppliers
*Work to Project time plans/targets and lead-times (including Transportation.)
*Improve Stock Turns
*Liaise closely with production to ascertain their requirements
*Chasing suppliers to achieve On Time Delivery
*Take responsibility for the department
*Keep MRP system updated
The CANDIDATE
The successful candidate will be a proactive team player with experience within a similar environment.

*Must have buying/purchasing experience in a relevant industry
*Excellent understanding of excel spread sheets
*Good knowledge of electronics industry
*Excellent negotiating skills
*Good Communication Skills, verbal and written



This role is commutable from:
Northampton
Olney
Bedford
Bromham
Rushden
Irthlingborough
Wellingborough
Moulton
Kettering
Burton Latimer
Milton Keynes
Newport Pagnell
Daventry
Towcester
Brackley
Rothwell

Mana Resourcing is a specialist recruitment company working within the Engineering, Sales, IT and Commercial sectors. We are established to service and support the recruitment requirements of modern businesses and candidates alike.










Contact Information
Name : Andrew Townsin
Email : andrew@manajobs.co.uk
Phone : 01572 821 985

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