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.
- Self-motivated with a can-do 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
- On-site 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