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.

Below is an example of the benefits we provide:

- Competitive pay based on experience.
- Enhanced annual leave package.
- Company sick pay scheme.
- Workplace pension.
- Employee assistance programme.
- TOIL scheme for added flexibility.
- Friday finishing at 1pm.

**Key Tasks/Responsibilities (not an exhaustive list).**
- Purchasing of a number of high value and complex electronic products.
- 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.
- Support Purchasing & Planning Manager in any other duties.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From £27,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Hitchin: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Purchasing: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person