Exciting opportunity for an experienced Buyer to join this fast growing business in Fareham, this is a permanent position offering a competitive salary.
You will be a key part of the supportive purchasing team responsible for souring and purchasing of parts for production.
What can this role offer and experienced Buyer?
- Competitive salary of £33-40,000pa DOE
- Early finish on a Friday at 12:30pm
- Buy holiday scheme
- Flexi-hour scheme
- Company pension
- Excellent career opportunities (progression to Senior position)
- On-site parking
Key responsibilities of the successful Buyer:
- Source electronic components at the agreed budgeted costs
- Sourcing and purchasing electronic components,
- Managing inventory levels, and developing/ maintaining excellent relationship with our suppliers.
- Manage day to day purchasing activities, ensuring that orders are placed in a timely manner, in line with a budget and demand.
- Delivering cost savings and achieving departmental/company`s KPI`s.
- Customer contract reviews
- Risk reporting
- Ensure goods in queries and invoice queries are resolved in a timely fashion
Essentials to be considered for this Buyer role:
- Strong commercial background with experience in working in a busy Purchasing department
- Excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills
- Experience as a buyer within the electrical/ electronics industry is essential.
- CIPS qualified or working towards would also be advantageous
- Excellent software knowledge including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
If you are a results driven person with the required experience ad expertise please apply with your CV today and Sam or Yasmin will call you. ....Read more...
Job Title: Product Developer / Senior BuyerLocation: High Wycombe (Easily accessible from Amersham, Beaconsfield, and the M40)Are you an experienced Senior Buyer / Product Developer with a passion for quality, innovation, and growth? Join my client, a dynamic global supplier and manufacturer celebrated for delivering outstanding, quality products worldwide. Due to their ongoing success and expansion, they’re looking to add skilled individuals who can drive product development from initial concept through to market launch.About the Role
In this pivotal role as a Senior Buyer / Product Developer , you’ll be engaged in every phase of product creation, from ideation through to launch. Working with cross-functional teams, you’ll ensure that all products align with customer standards, values, and market demands. This role requires close collaboration with merchandisers, supply chain, and quality assurance teams to achieve successful product outcomes.Key Responsibilities
Project Management: Collaborate with merchandising, supply chain, and QA to ensure projects are delivered on-cost, on-spec, and on-time, meeting ethical and safety standards.Global Coordination: Work daily with the Hong Kong office, factories, and QA to manage a successful Product Development and Release (PDR) process.Creative Collaboration: Partner with the Design team on concepts, artwork, packaging solutions, and copy, ensuring consistency in branding.Range Development: Build and propose product ranges including SKU counts, pricing structures, and planogram solutions.Specification and Compliance: Draft and sign off on detailed product specifications and ensure all products are costed to deliver target ROI.Team Leadership: Oversee and evaluate team assignments, prioritize workloads, and adjust resources as needed.Issue Resolution: Proactively address and resolve project issues, offering creative solutions to stakeholders.Customer Engagement: Present products, ranges, and categories to customers, and assess product performance based on retail sales.
Competitive Salary | Hours: Monday-Friday, 8.30am – 5.30pmAbout You
Experience: Proven experience as a Senior Buyer, Merchandiser, or Product Developer, ideally in retail or manufacturing.Skillset: A unique balance of creativity and analytical abilities with strong attention to detail and a positive, proactive mindset.Industry Knowledge: Experience with licensed and/or construction products is a strong advantage.Growth Mindset: Enthusiastic about contributing to a thriving, fast-paced environment.
Please contact sarah@cpi-selection.co.uk to apply and learn more. ....Read more...
Learn to raise relevant documentation required in the purchasing process
Develop a foundational understanding of BEL Valves quality requirements
Ensure documentation is accurate and maintained to a high standard
Support the business in ensuring procurement processes are being adhered to and are operating effectively
Convert quotations in to Purchase Orders in order to complete direct orders
Support with budget pricing and deliveries, using knowledge and experience of team members
Contribute to product quality by assisting in supplier investigations, gaining insights into corrective actions for continuous improvement
Training:You will complete a 2 year apprenticeship specialising in sourcing, purchasing and managing the acquisition of goods and services for BEL Valves and will study with our Training Partner, completing a portfolio of evidence to prove your competence to achieve a Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship Standard in Procurement and Supply (CIPS) as well as receiving additional role specific training. Training Outcome:The right candidate might move into any number of roles, including:
Buyer
Senior Buyer
Purchasing Manager
Employer Description:BEL Valves, part of the British Engines Group, is a global business with a strong brand delivered over 60 years.
BEL Valves offers design, manufacture, testing and aftermarket care of high integrity valves and actuators to critical offshore and onshore projects, within the oil and gas, power and renewables sectors.
Core activities are managed from the head office in Newcastle upon Tyne, with international projects supported from a local and satellite network.
Companies and products in the British Engines group include:
CMP Products – electrical cable glands, cable cleats and associated products
BEL Engineering – engineering service provider of sub-contract machining, assembly and test
Michell Bearings – hydrodynamic bearing manufacturer
Rotary Power – hydraulic motors and pumps, and hydraulic power units
BEL Valves – high integrity valves, actuators and controls
Stephenson Gobin – electromagnetic clutches and brakes, and fire safety products
Stadium Export Service – export service and industrial packing solutions
Tyne Pressure Testing – specialist pressure testing facilities, testing to extreme pressuresWorking Hours :MONDAY TO FRIDAY - PATTERN NOT CONFIRMEDSkills: Communication skills,IT skills,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Team working,Initiative....Read more...
Support procurement activities including processing of requisitions across the network
Assist Senior Buyer and Purchasing Manager in sourcing services and equipment, shadowing their activities, and maintaining supplier relationships.
Maintain Supplier SQA database, contracts listings, and supplier information.
Collaborate with the SHEQ team to ensure supplier accreditations are reviewed.
Support the team in identifying root causes of invoice variances and investigating queries
Attend college 1 day a week to complete CIPS level 3
Training:
1 day per week college attendance (online)
As part of an apprenticeship programme learners must spend no less than 20% of working hours per week undertaking learning activities that relate to the apprenticeship programme. This may be formal structured learning or informal unplanned learning.
Training Outcome:
Potential to develop and grow within the company
Employer Description:We are a leading temporary works specialist and at the forefront of our industry for over 60 years, with a reputation built on engineering and service excellence. This enables us to deliver the right temporary works solution for our customers, whatever the scale or complexity of the project. Our customers include civil engineering and construction contractors, asset owners, and consulting engineering firms through to small buildersWorking Hours :Monday to Friday, 08.30 - 17.00.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Analytical skills,Team working,interpersonal skills,Adaptability,Microsoft Office Suite (Excel),Collaborative,Quotation Negotiation,Hire & Installation Process....Read more...
