Materials Buyer

Advertised by: React Recruitment Ltd
Crayford | On premise | £32,000 to £37,000 pa
Permanent | Full-time | 1445

Materials Buyer

Our client, near Dartford, is seeking an experienced Materials Buyer for a permanent, full-time position sourcing and negotiating with new and lapsed suppliers for the procurement of electronic components.

Key details

  • Location: Crayford (near Dartford)
  • Salary: £32,000 to £37,000 pa
  • Hours: 8am to 4pm or 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
  • Contract: Permanent, full-time

Benefits

  • 25 days annual leave
  • Pension
  • Free parking

Requirements

  • Electronic component knowledge
  • Good standard of secondary education, preferably to A Level (CIPS membership an advantage)
  • Thorough understanding of computerised manufacturing systems (ERP, MPS)
  • Modern supply methods including JIT and KANBAN
  • At least 6 months' experience in a similar role (manufacturing experience an advantage e.g. electronics)
  • Ability to communicate at all levels; strong negotiation skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
  • Computer literate including Word, Excel, PDF Writer
  • Cost reduction techniques
  • Component recognition skills
  • Accurate, attention-to-detail driven approach; hands-on approach to all tasks

How to apply

To apply, please email apply@reactrecruitment.co.uk

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