Buyer

Senstronics Ltd has a full time, permanent post immediately available for a suitable candidate to join us as a Buyer. Working as part of the Supply Chain Team, the role will support all aspects of direct and indirect purchasing across the various functions within the business.

Job Purpose:

To work as part of the Supply Chain Team to support the effective buying of products, materials and services relating to the manufacture of pressure transducers.

Main duties and Responsibilities:

· Procurement of raw materials and services.

· Indirect purchasing as required by the business.

· Management of MRP requirements.

· Securing RFQ's.

· Negotiation of purchasing terms.

· Vendor selection.

· Support customers, handle queries and resolve enquiries.

· Investigate and resolve invoice queries.

· Expedite any items that are required for production working with all departments to ensure customer requirements are met.

· Application of Purchase Price Variance (PPV) reporting for indirect purchases.

· Prepare reports by collecting, analysing and summarising information and trends.

· Provide support to the Purchasing Controller and Supply Chain Manager as required.

Other duties:

· To undertake any other duties appropriate to the level of the post, as required.

· Experience of a supply chain environment.

· Demonstrable experience within a procurement role.

· Working knowledge and experience of MRP systems.

· Demonstrable experience in a high volume purchasing role.

· Ability to communicate effectively and build positive working relationships.

· Excellent analytical skills.

· Strong team player with the ability to influence and inspire others.

· Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and IT applications.

· Excellent organizational skills and ability to work under pressure in a fast-moving environment.

· Experience of working with a range of internal and external stakeholders

. Excellent Excel Skills

· Excellent analytical skills and the ability to interpret, analyse and report on data.

· Pro-active problem-solving skills.

· Good organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise work and manage a number of tasks concurrently.

· Ability to work under pressure and achieve targets.

· Flexible approach to work.

Candidate Requirements (desirable):

· CIPS qualified.

· Awareness and understanding of global supply chain management.

· Experience of a manufacturing environment.

· Experience of managing relationships with global vendors.

CORE VALUE

EXAMPLE BEHAVIOURS

Join Forces

· Consult and collaborate with colleagues.

· Offer support to others.

Take Ownership

· Achieve targets.

· Have confidence in the delivery of outputs

Innovate

· Solve problems.

· Embrace change

Choose Positivity

· Approach tasks with openness

· Seek to learn from experiences

Be Heard

· Be receptive to new ideas.

· Identify opportunities for improvement

Senstronics Ltd is an acknowledged leader in the design, development and production of a high stability range of pressure sensing products, that use a unique thin film technology.

Based in Newton Aycliffe, and established in 1999, Senstronics have invested heavily to develop its own state of the art thin film production facility and in-house ASIC design technology.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave


• Company pension


• Cycle to work scheme


• Employee discount


• Enhanced maternity leave


• Enhanced paternity leave


• Free parking


• Health & wellbeing programme


• Life insurance


• On-site parking


• Private medical insurance


• Sick pay


Schedule:

• Day shift


• Monday to Friday


• No weekends


Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme


• Performance bonus