Buyer

Location:

Victory Road, Derby DE24 8EL

Job Type:

Full-Time, Permanent

Hours:

38 hours per week, Mon-Fri (opportunity to work from home 2 days per week after completion of a successful training period)

Salary:

£28,000 - £32,000 (dependent on experience)

Benefits:

Company Pension - matched contribution scheme, Westfield Healthcare plan (after 3 months), Life Assurance, 25 days paid annual leave plus all UK Statutory Bank Holidays pro rata, free on-site car parking, kitchen facilities with free tea and coffee.

About the Company:

HYDRO is a global aerospace company headquartered in Germany's Black Forest. Our UK facility, co-located on the Rolls-Royce campus on Victory Road, Derby, is our largest UK customer. The site is conveniently located close to the A50, M1, and M42, making it easily accessible from Derby, Nottingham, and Leicester. Our UK business specialises in the production and delivery of aerospace tooling, manufacturing, and sourcing tools for engine and airframe build and repair, working with high-profile OEMs to deliver quality products consistently. This is an exciting time to join our business as we look forward to expanding our UK base by implementing in-house assembly capabilities.

Do you want to continue your training and development?

At HYDRO, we are committed to supporting you in your continuous technical and professional development to keep your skills and knowledge up to date and support your advancement within the business.

About the Role:

The role of the Buyer is responsible for purchasing goods, materials, and services to ensure the company's operational needs are met, considering price, quality, and delivery to ensure continuity of supply. The Buyer is responsible for purchasing activities within HYDRO UK, including managing UK suppliers for Business Unit (BU) Tooling Service and GSE and the new assembly function. This role also involves liaising internally with UK Business units and the HYDRO KG purchasing team.

Reporting Structure:

The Buyer will report directly to the HYDRO UK Purchasing Manager. This role may also receive guidance and professional instructions from the Group Head of Purchasing. The post holder will be responsible for covering duties for other team members when required.

Management:

The post holder will supervise trainees, placements, and lower-skilled personnel. This may include providing guidance, basic training, and communicating best practices.

Accountabilities:

• Relationships with key suppliers
• Supply market analysis
• Vendor and contract management
• Risk management
• Commodity management
• Achievement of best possible cost savings while ensuring the most beneficial supply base for the company

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the Supplier RFQ process for all HYDRO UK Business requirements and HYDRO KG allocated UK Supply Chain.
• Issue and track RFQs in cooperation with the relevant business unit to record supplier cost and lead times.
• Check all quotes for completeness and competitiveness (including but not limited to cost and lead time).
• Clarify questions raised by the supplier in relation to RFQs/orders/change controls in cooperation with the relevant business unit.
• Processing of demand into purchase requisitions and orders to ensure timely material availability.
• Responsible for checking acknowledgments regarding deviations to the purchase order and escalating to the appropriate Business Unit Manager.
• Drive cost-saving opportunities through strategic sourcing and negotiations with suppliers without sacrificing quality or delivery.
• First point of contact for external suppliers regarding RFQs/orders/change control queries and submissions.
• Issue and resolve Supplier Quality Notifications (QN).
• Manage and maintain supplier information on SAP.
• Manage allocated suppliers' overall performance regarding on-time delivery and quality scores monthly using HYDRO Systems Navigator.
• Work with allocated suppliers on improvement/development projects.
• Manage Suppliers' Vendor Delivery Report (VDR) to monitor and progress on-time delivery of materials.
• Proactively communicate between HYDRO Purchasing departments worldwide.
• Actively progress and communicate with appropriate departments the end-to-end process from requirement to delivery.
• Actively look and set up new suppliers to meet HYDRO demands on delivery and commercial competitiveness.
• Communicate with the HYDRO Finance department on any supplier invoice queries to allow payments.
• Inform suppliers of submitted quotation status and provide feedback on unsuccessful submissions.
• Report KPI statistics and escalate issues to the Procurement Manager weekly.
• Any other reasonable duties as assigned by the Procurement Manager.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Hold or work towards Institute of Procurement and Supply Chain qualification (CIPS) Level 5 or above or similar qualification.
• 3 - 5 years' experience within a procurement role.
• Technical purchasing knowledge.
• Proven experience in supplier qualification auditing and corrective action processes.
• Experience of working in the aerospace or engineering industry would be advantageous.
• Great team spirit.
• Flexibility with a readiness to react to moving targets.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
• Global sourcing experience.
• Experience successfully managing projects.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Valid passport.
• Willingness to travel when required.
• Full UK driving licence.

You may have experience in the following roles: Purchasing Coordinator, Procurement Specialist, Supply Chain Coordinator, Purchasing Officer, Sourcing Specialist, Category Manager, Commodity Manager, Supplier Relationship Manager, etc.

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