Buyer

Buyer - Poole - Up to £42,000

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. </p

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