Project Buyer

Adapt ems Ltd is a contract electronics manufacturer with a Head Office based in Hitchin, Hertfordshire and a second site based in St Neots, Cambridgeshire.

We have a long and successful history, originally established in 1985 providing a wide range of services including specialised engineering, SMT production lines and skilled hand worked products.

We pride ourselves on providing a positive working environment where colleagues can grow and progress within the company. We offer a benefits package including employee assistance programme, free parking, enhanced holiday entitlement and company sick pay scheme.

Overall Purpose of Job

Work as part of a small purchasing team with responsibility for all purchasing activity and supplier order book management for nominated projects, including sourcing of electronic commodities, drawn parts.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing of a number of high value and complex electronic products.
• Support Purchasing & Planning Manager in any other duties.
• Managing new enquiries and repeat projects including prototyping, selecting suppliers, negotiation, schedules and logistics of incoming material.
• Collating quotes, analysing and negotiating with suppliers for fixed annual pricing in order to maximise company returns.
• Assist sales with new business quotes.
• Data entry and record amendment on ERP system.
• Hold supplier reviews where necessary for order book management, call off/replenishment orders and RAN's for your projects.
• Build working relationships with current and new suppliers.
• Providing purchasing support to other departments as required.
• RAN support for stores when required.
• Assist accounts with any invoice queries in a timely manner.

Experience

• 3 years' experience of contract electronic manufacturing purchasing.
• Experience with ISO9001, ISO13485, TUV, UL Standards
• Knowledge of electronic systems and components, associated costs/pricing and influencing factors
• Ability to read, understand and extract technical information from drawings. Process knowledge in metalwork, precision and manufactured parts preferred.
• Experience in supplier/customer relationship management.
• A clear understanding of cost drivers in a manufacturing environment.
• An organised approach with good business acumen.
• Excellent analytical skills and good attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to work effectively with other team & department members.
• Good IT skills including PowerPoint, Excel and Word, vlookups desirable.
• Selfmotivated with a cando attitude.
• A flexible approach to work.

Salary:
From £30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Onsite parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

Contract Electronics Manufacturing: 3 years (required)

Ability to Commute:

• Hitchin (required)

Work Location:
In person

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