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Tactical Buyer – Maidenhead - Up to £45,000, to £50,000 5% Bonus and Private Healthcare Melbreck Technical are working with a leading designer and manufacturer of special-purpose electro-mechanical and electronic equipment based near Maidenhead. Due to a planned expansion, and succession planning for the next two to three years, they are actively looking for a Buyer to join the organisation as soon as possible. This role comes with excellent career prospects as it is a critical position within the business’s growth strategy. Buyer – Job Role: To ensure the effective procurement of materials, components, major work packages and services for the Business To manage the end-to-end supply of parts for nominated commodities, ensuring that the relevant commodity strategy is deployed. Ensure effective supplier management. To ensure competitive sourcing for all products and/or services with the objective of delivering year on year savings. Identify and highlight any areas for cost savings across the function through process improvements or otherwise. Buyer – Role Responsibilities: Manage the end-to-end supply chain relationship with a specified group of vendors so as to ensure the best possible quality, cost, delivery and overall supplier reliability. Negotiate and issue purchase orders directed by purchase requisition from planner or MRP action message and in accordance with planned inventory strategies. Review MRP requirements to ensure component deliveries are scheduled in line with production requirements; reviewing and issuing purchase orders and making necessary changes to requirements, schedule and price. Analyse and process supplier notifications. Manage the communication of and expedition of all engineering changes and schedule changes. Be the data owner for all supply master data. Monitor the delivery status of scheduled receipts to ensure on-time delivery to the need. Buyer – Candidate Requirements: 3 to 5 years of experience working in a supply chain organisation. Previous experience as a buyer within a manufacturing/engineering company is an advantage. Have experience of buying electronic parts, PCBs and Sub Assemblies Level 4 or Level 5 NVQ or a degree in business, operations, supply chain, or related field. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and computer skills, being proficient in Microsoft Office software packages (Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc). Proficient in people skills. Experience of influencing and/or negotiating. Experience of supplier relationship management. Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills. Exposure of working in a manufacturing environment is desirable. Ability to work to financial and time-sensitive constraints Experienced in working within MRP environments. CIPS qualification or studying certification is desirable Buyer – Benefits: Flexible working options £45,000 to £50,000Salary Up to 5% Discretionary Bonus Car allowance Private medical cover Pension matched up to 8% 25 days leave plus bank holidays. This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a forward-thinking business that can offer you excellent career growth opportunities. If you are interested in this role, please Apply Now!

Contract Buyer – Maidenhead – Outside of IR35 - £400 to £450 per day Melbreck Technical are working with a leading designer and manufacturer of special-purpose electro-mechanical and electronic equipment based near Maidenhead. Due to a planned expansion, and succession planning for the next two to three years, they are actively looking for a Contract Buyer to join the organisation as soon as possible. This role comes with excellent career prospects as it is a critical position within the business’s growth strategy. Contract Buyer – Job Role: To ensure the effective procurement of materials, components, major work packages and services for the Business To manage end to end supply of parts for nominated commodities, ensuring that the relevant commodity strategy is deployed. Ensure effective supplier management. To ensure competitive sourcing for all products and/or services with the objective of delivering year on year savings. Identify and highlight any areas for cost savings across the function through process improvements or otherwise. Contract Buyer – Role Responsibilities: Manage the end-to-end supply chain relationship with a specified group of vendors so as to ensure the best possible quality, cost, delivery and overall supplier reliability. Negotiate and issue purchase orders directed by purchase requisition from planner or MRP action message and in accordance with planned inventory strategies. Review MRP requirements to ensure component deliveries are scheduled in line with production requirements; reviewing and issuing purchase orders and making necessary changes to requirements, schedule and price. Analyse and process supplier notifications. Manage the communication of and expedition of all engineering changes and schedule changes. Be the data owner for all supply master data. Monitor the delivery status of scheduled receipts to ensure on time delivery to need. Contract Buyer – Candidate Requirements: 3 to 5 years of experience working in a supply chain organisation. Previous experience as a buyer within a manufacturing / engineering company is an advantage. Level 4 or Level 5 NVQ or a degree in business, operations, supply chain, or a related field. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and computer skills, being proficient in Microsoft Office software packages (Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc). Demonstrable analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills. Exposure of working in a manufacturing environment is desirable. Wnat to find out more? Click APPLY NOW!

Senior Commodity Buyer £55-70K DOE + 10% Bonus Marlow based Monday-Thursday, Fridays can be from home if preferred. Copello are working with a leading engineering and manufacturing organisation based in Marlow to recruit a Senior Commodity Buyer to support strategic procurement activity within one of their business units. This role will play a key part in managing strategic sourcing initiatives, leading supplier engagement and delivering cost, quality and delivery improvements across critical commodities. The successful candidate will take ownership of high-value or high-risk categories and work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure procurement strategies support wider business objectives. Role Overview The Senior Commodity Buyer will be responsible for developing and executing category strategies that drive value, mitigate risk and optimise supplier performance. You will manage the end-to-end supply of parts for assigned commodities, ensuring strategies are effectively deployed and aligned with operational and programme requirements. The role requires close collaboration with engineering, programmes, and supply chain teams to support new product introduction, bid activities and continuous improvement initiatives across the supply base. Key Responsibilities Develop and implement long-term category strategies to achieve cost savings, improve quality, enhance delivery performance and reduce supply risk. Conduct market analysis, benchmarking and supplier assessments to identify sourcing opportunities and potential supplier rationalisation. Lead RFx processes (RFI, RFP, RFQ), supplier negotiations, cross-functional supplier selection and contract negotiations for strategic spend categories. Manage the ordering and delivery of items within assigned commodities within an MRP environment. Establish and manage long-term supply agreements with key suppliers to regulate supply terms and drive performance improvements. Identify and implement productivity initiatives and cost-reduction opportunities. Work closely with commodity teams to support prototype sourcing and supplier involvement during design phases to optimise manufacturability. Ensure supplier performance is monitored and managed on an ongoing basis. Coordinate with buyers to ensure effective negotiation of delivery schedules and pricing for key commodities and components. Support bid and New Product Introduction (NPI) activities by ensuring supplier engagement and quotation support. Drive improvements in Purchase Price Variance (PPV) across the assigned scope. Key Competencies Strategic sourcing and category management Market and industry analysis Supplier relationship management and negotiation Contract management and commercial negotiation Strong analytical capability including cost modelling and total cost of ownership analysis Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement Project management and problem solving Time and priority management Continuous improvement and cost optimisation Supply chain strategy and definition Strong understanding of MRP environments Experience and Qualifications • 5–7 years’ experience working as a Senior Buyer or Category Buyer with commodity ownership., • Demonstrable experience contributing to procurement strategy and delivering measurable improvements., • Strong analytical, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills., • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or a related field., • Professional procurement qualifications (e.g., CIPS or similar) would be advantageous., • Experience within a complex engineering or manufacturing supply chain environment., • Proven experience leading supplier negotiations and managing commercial agreements., • Experience supporting supply chain development and performance improvement., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Desirable experience Exposure to the aerospace or defence sector. Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as: PCB Assembly CNC Machining Injection or compression moulding Electronics or electro-mechanical assembly Key Performance Indicators • Cost savings and value creation (productivity and PPV improvements)., • Effective execution of category strategies., • Supplier performance improvements including delivery, quality and risk management, • Innovation and continuous improvement within the supply base., • Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement., • Supplier compliance with regulatory and ethical sourcing requirements, • Delivery against productivity, SDPPM, SOTIF and OTD targets. Reports to: Head of Procurement The successful candidate will need to be able to commute to Marlow Monday-Thursday, Fridays can be worked from home if preferred