Our client are a leading manufacturer providing specialist solutions to a variety of industries such as aerospace, power generation, rail and oil and gas industries. They are looking for an experienced Buyer
Buyer
Salary dependant on experience
Permanent Position
Monday – Thursday 8am-4:30pm, Friday 1:30pm finish
Competitive Salary, 25 days holiday +bank Holidays
4x annual salary life assurance, pension
Sunbury on Thames
Main Duties/Responsibilities:
Scope Of Role
- Responsible for Purchasing from MRP system to assigned planner workbench, and follow action messages to keep material receipts aligned to business needs, including sub-contract orders
- Develop personal savings plan to offset headwinds
Main Duties/Responsibilities
- Ensure parts and material are bought at the most competitive price, correct quality, lead-time and are delivered on-time for production
- Managing and controlling company's external suppliers within business cell structure
- Develop relationships with current Suppliers and sub-contractors
- Process all sub-contract operations, ensuring swift turnaround of parts in line with business needs
- Ensure key relationships are built with internal and external stakeholders
- Implement personal savings and on-cost tracker
- Ensure the timely return of all defective material and ensure corrective actions are put in place to prevent reoccurrence
- Assist with MRP system updates
- Drive improvements in Supplier On-Time Delivery with key and non-key accounts
- Continually improve Purchasing methods and drive down external spend
Professional Knowledge & Experience
- Preferred Purchasing experience within an Aerospace / Defence / Manufacturing environment with some technical knowledge of manufacturing processes
- Basic understanding of Engineering Drawings
- Ability to negotiate with proven results to demonstrate effectiveness
- Able to communicate and influence at all levels of the hierarchy through presentations, verbal and written especially directed at Supplier interaction
- Ability to work on their own as much as part of a team
Working hours:
- Monday – Thursday 8am – 4.30pm
- Friday 8am – 1.30pm
Benefits
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- 9% pension
- 4x annual salary life assurance