Buyer, Business

Buyer – Direct Goods & Services (Technology)

Location:

Neath, Wales
Function:
Procurement / Technology

Are you a technically minded Buyer who thrives in a fast paced environment and enjoys making a real impact? We’re looking for an experienced Technology Buyer – Direct Goods & Services to play a pivotal role in sourcing the specialist goods and services that directly support our production and operational teams.

This is a hands on role where commercial expertise, technical understanding, and strong supplier relationships come together to drive efficiency and value.

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working – (2 - 3 days WFH)
• Permanent, full-time role (37.5 hours/week)
• A wide range of flexible staff benefits
  , from high-street discounts to wellbeing and lifestyle perks
• Healthcare cash plan
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Enhanced maternity and paternity packages (eligibility criteria apply)

As our Technology Buyer
, you’ll manage the end-to-end procurement of direct goods, materials, and services in relation to manufacturing of technology products for our business Vidalert, ensuring the right balance of cost, quality, and delivery
.

• Sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing direct goods and services.
• Evaluating and selecting suppliers based on technical capability, pricing, lead times, and compliance.
• Developing and negotiating contracts.
• Managing purchase orders and supplier agreements.
  
  Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while monitoring performance and resolving issues related to quality, delivery, and pricing.
• Conducting supplier reviews, audits, and assessments to ensure adherence to technical and operational standards.
• Working closely with engineering, production, quality, inventory, and logistics teams to ensure technical specifications are met.
• Analysing market trends and pricing to identify cost saving opportunities without compromising quality.
• Supporting inventory optimisation and reducing excess or obsolete stock.

• You’ll be someone who enjoys working at pace, takes ownership, and is passionate about delivering value through procurement.
• Demonstrable experience (typically gained over around five years) in technical procurement of direct goods and services within an electronics manufacturing.
• A strong understanding of technical specifications, manufacturing processes, and supply chain principles.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and problem solving skills.
• A proactive, detail oriented approach with strong analytical capability.
• Experience using procurement and ERP systems such as Dynamics D365, SAP, or similar
  .
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to partner across departments.

• CIPS qualification or studying towards is essential.

You’ll be joining a business where procurement plays a vital, strategic role. This is an opportunity to work closely with technical experts, influence decision making, and build supplier partnerships that truly add value.

If you’re passionate about procurement, enjoy technical complexity, and want a role where your expertise will make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.