Senior Buyer (Manufacturing)
Location: Oxfordshire
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive
Benefits: Private healthcare, pension, income protection, life assurance, 27 days holiday + bank holidays, equity scheme
Are you an experienced Senior Buyer of electronic components & electro-mechanical devices? Want to be part of the creation of a life-changing therapy for patients? If so, we want to hear from you!
Amber Therapeutics are looking for a Senior Buyer to make a real impact on patients' lives as we develop the first adaptive neuromodulation therapy to treat mixed urinary incontinence. This is a full-time, permanent role which will eventually be based onsite in Harwell, Oxfordshire, however whilst this new facility is being built, this will require travel on a short-term basis to Welwyn Garden City approx. 3 times per week (until Q2 2025).
The Role
As a Senior Buyer, you will have sole responsibility within the business for managing the procurement and supplies for existing production and new product introduction. Duties range from daily purchasing tasks to implementing new systems and processes to enable appropriate management of suppliers, procurement, and stock (as required). Travel to other company locations and supplier sites will be required from time to time.
Key Responsibilities:
- Purchase goods, materials, and services in line with cost, quality, and delivery targets.
- Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials and monitor supply problems or identify potential risks.
- Maintain and manage material stock levels.
- Develop and implement appropriate systems for procuring and storing goods and identify opportunities for cost savings/process improvements.
- Lead and communicate the planning of materials and production requirements by coordinating demand and supply workstreams.
- Host regular demand and supply plan working sessions incorporating the participation of key stakeholders and subject matter experts.
- Generate a regular updated supply plan considering the latest demand plan, materials availability, supplier capacity and production capacity.
- Optimise the cost of raw material and finished goods stock.
- Communicate supply plans and activities to product customers.
- Vendor management including building and maintaining relationships with suppliers, negotiating contracts for best value, managing vendor activities to agreed timelines & deliverables.
- Explore alternative sources for goods, materials, and services.
- Ensuring compliance to all company procedures and the quality management system.
Skills & Experience
- Educated to bachelor's degree or equivalent level.
- Qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain Management or Electronics beneficial
- Extensive experience of electronic/electrical component and electro-mechanical device procurement with previous experience within a senior buying role is required.
- Experience of working according to industry standards e.g., quality management systems such as ISO9001 or ISO13485 is essential.
- Working knowledge of appropriate regulations and good practices.
- Experience in regulated environment is an advantage (e.g. medical devices, pharma, aerospace)
Person Specification
Expertise in sourcing, negotiating and supplier management is vital to ensure the highest quality and cost-efficiency for our supply chain operations, therefore you should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrate success in supplier negotiations and contract management. You should have an in-depth understanding of electronic components and industry specific sourcing practices, with exceptional organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
About Us
Amber Therapeutics is developing a closed-loop neuromodulation therapy able to treat mixed urinary incontinence for the first time and transform the clinical outcome of a very large untreated patient population. Amber's fully implantable PicostimTM System targets the pudendal nerve with a device that can both stimulate and sense physiological responses. The therapy is configurable to the individual's need and able to respond dynamically to different events, adapting as needed between modes of operation. This principle can be used in broader functional disorders of the nervous system that the Company's academic partnerships are exploring.
What We Offer
This is a chance to be part of a ground-breaking team creating life-changing therapies for millions of people globally. You join us at an exciting phase of our development, as we expand the team and accelerate towards our first Pivotal Trial. In addition, we offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience, private healthcare, income protection, life assurance, company pension scheme and 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays). Amber Therapeutics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We look forward to hearing from you.
You may also have experience in the following: Senior Buyer, Purchasing Manager, Buyer, Procurement Manager, Buying Coordinator, Purchasing and Procurement, Senior Procurement Officer, Purchasing Specialist, Manufacturing, Procurement Officer, etc.
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