Senior Buyer

FLIR Systems Inc

Newbury, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Base: not specified; bonus/equity: not specified; ...
Procurement in electro-mechanical manufacturing
Supplier relationship management
Erp/mrp system proficiency
The Senior Buyer is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and procuring materials, components, and services required for electro-mechanical manufacturing to support production schedules

Job Summary

  • The Senior Buyer is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and procuring materials, components, and services required for electro-mechanical manufacturing to support production schedules.
  • The role involves developing strategic supplier relationships, managing procurement operations, and ensuring compliance with quality standards such as AS9100 and ISO 9001.
  • Benefits include a salary sacrifice-led pension plan with up to 7% match, 25 days holiday plus public holidays, life assurance, employee assistance and wellbeing programmes, and enhanced family-friendly benefits.

Matching Summary

The Senior Buyer is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and procuring materials, components, and services required for electro-mechanical manufacturing to support production schedules.

Salary

Base: Not specified; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Pension plan matching up to 7%, life assurance, 25 days holiday plus 8 public holidays, employee assistance and wellbeing programmes

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Procurement in electro-mechanical manufacturing
  • Supplier relationship management
  • ERP/MRP system proficiency
  • Commercial negotiation skills
  • Material availability management
  • Compliance with AS9100/ISO 9001

Nice-to-have

  • Kanban system experience
  • New product introduction sourcing
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Defence procurement experience
  • Strong stakeholder management
  • Microsoft Excel, Word and Teams proficiency

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years procurement experience
  • Experience in defence or aerospace manufacturing
  • Ability to read engineering drawings and BOMs
  • Familiarity with ISO 9001 and AS9100
  • CIPS Level 3+ or working towards
  • Experience in Kanban systems
  • Experience supporting new product development

Work Rights

Not specified

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