Category Buyer Electronics

2 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited Full time
Category Buyer (Electronics) - up to £45,000 - Hybrid/Flexible Working

Your new company

You will be working for a global manufacturer based in West London, leading the way in terms of innovation and practicality within their market.

With teams based in 10 countries and trading in over 40 different countries globally, you will be working for atruly multinational company.


Your new role

You will be responsible for managing the electronics category, working closely with the purchasing manager and a team of 3 other buyers.

You will be responsible for developing a short
- and long-term category plan for your allocated category. You will conductsourcing, RFI, RFP and RFQ activities as required to allow the business to meet growing demand. You will be responsible for ensuring approved suppliers are providing service in line with agreed SLA's etc. You will also re-negotiate existing contracts to ensureoptimum commercial outcome for the business.

What you'll need to succeed
You will need to have experience buying a variety of electronic components such as batteries, motors, ICs, resistors etc. You should come from a manufacturing industry, ideally with 3-5 years' experience within a similar role. You should have an advanced understandingof Excel, able to perform data analysis and collate appropriate reports when necessary.

What you'll get in return

You will get the opportunity to work with a rapidly expanding business that offer a wide array of benefits, such as a 9-day fortnight and discretionary bonus.

You will be entitled to a base salary of up to £45,000 p/a.

What you need to do now

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.


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