Electronics Buyer

Full time Logistics

The Electronics Buyer will manage the supply of electronic components from global suppliers, predominantly based in the Far East.

Client Details

I've exclusively partnered up with a market leading manufacturing business based in Oldham.

Description

Below are some of the responsibilities you'll have as the Electronics Buyer:

Duties:

To manage the daily production schedule based on customer orders, availability of materials, and manufacturing capacity
Co-ordinate discussions between areas of the business to solve issues impacting the production schedule.
Ensure SAP accuracy of production schedule dates, Stock Transport Order (STO) dates and externally procured material delivery dates impacting Product Availability to allow Accurate Available to Promise (ATP) dates and Accurate Product Availability information to various areas of the business
Supports Root Cause Analysis and implements sustaining corrective actions to improve On Time Delivery to our customers
Update product availability dates in system so that this information is available to customer through SAP; ensuring concise communication to customer service representatives
Execute on exception messages for production orders, making sure all stakeholders are informed of any changes and adhering to Customer Service Level Agreements (SLA's)
Liaise with customer service representatives to understand existing and future demands and manage forecasting via the SIOP process

Profile

The successful candidate for the Electronics Buyer role will ideally have the following key skills and qualities:

Knowledge and experience of using SAP or similar ERP systems
Experience sourcing electronics
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Strong negotiation skills
Good IT systems knowledge and skills including Excel and the ability to learn new software packages
Knowledge of production/manufacturing processes and lead times
Good communicator with the ability to form and maintain good relationships internally and externally
Strong interpersonal and influencing skills
Analytical and problem-solving skills

Job Offer