Buyer -Electronics manufacturing

Buyer - Electronics Manufacturing

Location: Newport

Industry: Aerospace, Defence, Industrial, Medical Technology

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Are you ready to take your purchasing career to the next level within a cutting edge, high growth manufacturing environment. This is your opportunity to join a major global provider of advanced electronic solutions, supporting some of the world's most demanding and mission critical sectors.

At the Newport site, the team plays a pivotal role in UK and European operations, delivering high reliability electronics and manufacturing services to aerospace, defence, industrial automation and medical technology partners. With recent expansion, increased production capability and new strategic partnerships, this is an exciting time to join a business that is investing heavily in innovation, people and long term growth.

Position Overview

As a Purchasing Specialist, you will be responsible for selecting suppliers, negotiating pricing and ensuring the timely, cost effective procurement of materials and services. Your work will directly support production programmes and contribute to the success of high profile, technically advanced projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships
• Select suppliers and negotiate pricing for materials and services
• Analyse, negotiate and report supplier price changes
• Conduct commodity surveys and evaluate market trends
• Forecast market conditions affecting material availability and cost
• Identify and qualify new suppliers and alternative materials
• Ensure purchasing requisitions reflect accurate lead times
• Highlight and resolve potential supply issues
• Manage rejected materials and secure credits
• Minimise exposure to MOQs and price increases
• Collaborate proactively with internal departments
• Ensure compliance with health & safety and company conduct standards
• Manage payment terms and international trading considerations
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Control and reduce excess stock and associated costs

Core Competencies

• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Strong understanding of production processes
• Flexible, determined and customer?focused approach
• Strong IT skills
• Professional, motivated, ethical and innovative mindset

Qualifications & Experience - Essential

• Minimum 2 A levels, HNC or CIPS Diploma (or equivalent)
• At least 3 years' purchasing experience within manufacturing
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong relationship building ability
• High attention to detail
• Strong numeracy and literacy
• Able to work independently and proactively

Desirable

• Experience working both independently and within team oriented environments
• Basic understanding of electronic manufacturing and components
• CIPS membership

Apply today through Hawk 3 Talent Solutions to find out more.

If you would like to apply for the role of Buyer then please email your CV to donna.gibson@hawk-3.com or call Donna on 07885968651.For a confidential discussion or to apply, contact Hawk 3 Talent Solutions today.

Closing date is 25.04.2026 Please note this could change subject to suitable applications.

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Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job. Whilst we endeavour to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this is not always possible. Thank you for your interest in this role and we look forward to working with you in the future.