Buyer

1 week ago

Bristol, United Kingdom SPX Full time

SPX Radiodetection is a world leader in the design and development of test equipment, used by utility companies, to help install, protect and maintain their infrastructure networks. With a truly global presence and a team of dedicated experts, we are at the forefront of detection technology.

We pride ourselves in our family friendly policies. We want to promote a healthy work-life balance as much as possible, so we have introduced a homeworking policy which allows for a combination of home and office based working. In this you position you would be able to work remotely for 3 days per week with the other 2 being on site in Bristol, all with flexible start and finish times.

As a permanent employee of you will have access to a range of benefits alongside your salary. You will get 25 days paid holiday outside of the bank holidays and the ability to buy a further 3 days, a pension scheme with employer contributions, options for private medical cover for you and your family, life assurance policy of 4 times your annual salary, cycle to work scheme, free parking and an annual bonus.

**About the Buyer role**:
We are now seeking to recruit a Buyer who will report in to the Purchasing Manager, and support the purchasing team to achieve set targets. The role will have a clear focus, supporting the procurement function to help achieve objectives required to aid delivery of a value for money supply base for the organisation

**Responsibilities of the Buyer**:

- Purchases materials and other supplies at the best possible price in accordance with the required quality, quantity, delivery specification, and other requirements
- Investigates alternative suppliers offering equivalent goods on more cost-effective terms
- Compiling and maintaining purchase records, supplier databases and contracts
- Raising and Placing of Purchase Orders for Engineering and Office Requirements
- Expediting of Purchase Orders
- Monitor forecasts, safety stocks and consumption of allocated parts
- Assisting purchasing activities across the rest of the Radiodetection group
- Establishes and maintains close working relationships with Major Suppliers at Senior and Operational level to gain an in depth knowledge of their trading conditions
- Assist Purchasing Manager in achieving the annual KPI and Cost Reduction targets
- Assist Purchasing Manager with the production, distribution and presentation of the monthly purchase reports

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**Requirements for the Buyer role**:

- Relevant academic qualification(s), ideally CIPS or equivalent
- Strong commercial purchasing experience
- Thorough knowledge of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), preferably with IFS
- Knowledge of Mechanical Assemblies, Machining and Fabrication and/or Electronic Components, Electro-Mechanical, PCBA’s and Full Turnkey Assemblies
- Able to interpret Engineering Drawings and Bill of Materials
- Demonstrated negotiating skills
- Knowledge of supply chain management
- Knowledge of the legal aspects of Purchasing
- Effective KPI management
- Understanding of Lean Principles

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