Buyer
Buyer - Poole - Up to £35,000
You'll take ownership of purchasing decisions that keep production running to schedule as a Buyer.
This is a role for someone who takes pride in getting the detail right, every time.
Every order, every supplier query, every shortage relies on you to bring order and structure.
As a Buyer, you will benefit from:
- Holiday entitlement of 172.5 hours (4.6 weeks), with hours reserved each year for the Christmas shutdown
- Enhanced company sick pay on a staggered, incremental basis
- On-site car parking
- Extra holiday awarded at your 2 year and 5 year work anniversaries
- Company-funded Christmas and summer parties
- Ad hoc company activities, such as Pancake Day, with food provided on site
- An early finish every Friday at 1pm
As a Buyer, your responsibilities will include:
- Place and manage purchase orders in line with MRP signals, production schedules and customer demand
- Chase suppliers proactively to secure on time delivery and resolve order queries
- Monitor inventory levels and work with Planning, Stores and Production to resolve material shortages
- Maintain accurate purchasing and material data within the ERP/MRP system
- Support BOM accuracy by flagging component availability or lifecycle concerns
- Generate purchasing and supplier performance reports
As a Buyer, your experience will include:
- Previous experience in a Buyer or purchasing role
- Experience working in an electronics manufacturing or engineering environment
- Confidence using ERP/MRP systems
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Experience in a sub-contract or EMS environment, or knowledge of BOM structures, would be advantageous
- Working towards or holding a CIPS qualification would be desirable
If you enjoy bringing order and accuracy to a fast moving production environment, this Buyer role offers the structure and ownership you're looking for. Apply today with an up-to-date CV or call Sophie at Rubicon for more information.
While Rubicon uses AI to help speed up processes across the business, every application is reviewed by a human to ensure the right decision is made.