Junior Sourcing Specialist/Sourcing Specialist
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 15 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £28,000 i £35,000 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 14 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | RG14 2PS |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Talent Finder |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | EDJST-001-22254 |
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Junior Sourcing Specialist/Sourcing Specialist | Newbury | Full Time – 37 hours per week | Up to £35,000 per annum
Our client specialises in Electronics and is an expert in managing all aspects of the supply chain and bringing their customers the benefits of that expertise; helping OEMs and CEMs across the UK, Europe, Asia and North America to grow their businesses for over 30 years.
They are currently seeking a Junior Sourcing Specialist/Sourcing Specialist to join their team in Newbury.
The role involves working as part of the procurement team to support the Senior Buyer (Quotes & Bids) in securing the best possible pricing, lead times, and stock availability from trusted supply partners, to win new business through customer project opportunities.
Are you the right person for the job?
• Electronics Industry Background (Desirable)
• Demonstrable Negotiation Skills
• Ability to communicate across various levels
• Demonstrable multi-tasking & organisational skills
• Good time management
• Relationship-building skills
• Good IT skills
• Previous experience with RFQs (desirable)
• Previous experience of MRP (desirable)
• CIPS qualification is advantageous, or willingness to work towards
What will your role look like?
• Generate & distribute Requests for Quote (RFQs) to selected & preferred suppliers to support business development opportunities
• Upon receiving quotations from suppliers, assess cost, lead time & stock availability data using basic analysis techniques & in line with project/customer requirements
• Based on analysis undertaken, make regular & specific suggestions on the best options to the Senior Buyer (Quotes & bids) to support business development activities
• Where possible, identify, suggest and utilise components from our Group line card
• Suggest alternative components for cost savings & work with customers and colleagues to obtain required approvals for implementation
• Where necessary, communicate & challenge any gaps in customer information with Key Account Managers & Account Executives, which allows for faster & more accurate quoting to take place
• Take a flexible & proactive approach to changing customer demands at the design/quotation stage of a project
• Provide regular, accurate reports on quotation status to Senior Buyer (Quotes & Bids) to support departmental activities
• Use the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tool as needed to order stock from suppliers and meet ongoing customer demand
• Raise Early Payment Requests (EPR) promptly when required to fulfil customer requests for back-to-back purchases
• Constantly review & cleanse system data to ensure that it runs accurately & efficiently
• professionally represent the company at all times
The above list is not an exhaustive list, and you will be expected to perform different tasks within your capabilities as necessitated within the overall business objectives of the Company and follow all reasonable management instructions.
What can you expect in return?
• Pension- 5% employee & employer contributions
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private healthcare
• Life insurance (3 x times salary)
• Access to discounts, freebies and wellbeing materials through our Perkbox platform
• Cycle to work
• Car salary sacrifice scheme
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