Buyer

Rubicon Recruitment
Poole, United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
£30,000 – £35,000 pa

Salary

£30,000 – £35,000 pa

Posted
28 Aug 2026 (2 weeks ago)

Buyer - Poole - Up to £35,000

You'll take ownership of purchasing decisions that keep production running to schedule as aBuyer.

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 aBuyer or purchasing role
  • Experience working in anelectronics manufacturing or engineering environment
  • Confidence usingERP/MRP systems
  • Strong working knowledge ofMicrosoft Excel
  • Experience in asub-contract orEMS environment, or knowledge of BOM structures, would be advantageous
  • Working towards or holding aCIPS qualification would be desirable

If you enjoy bringing order and accuracy to a fast moving production environment, thisBuyer 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.

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