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The post holder will be responsible for planning, organising, scheduling, and purchasing a portfolio of parts from approved suppliers in accordance with established procedures to ensure consistency of supply whilst managing inventory levels. Build strong collaborative relationships with specified suppliers and deliver consistent performances on delivery and quality. Hours of work: Mon-Thurs 07:30-16:00 & Fri 07:30-13:30
Job Responsibility:
Build and develop strong long-lasting collaborative relationships with the suppliers
Implement proactive approach and effective communication with the key internal stakeholders
Organise and schedule parts and materials from a global supply chain to ensure all customer demand is satisfied in accordance with the required business delivery plan
Communicate planning schedules through effective and efficient order book management with assigned suppliers in line with agreed procedures
Expedite purchased parts as and when required to support production requirements
Liaise with Quality department to ensure supplier rejections are promptly dealt with
Manage goods sent out for rework through agreed company process
Maintain daily and weekly key performance indictors against assigned suppliers and MRP system
Monitor performance of the suppliers and escalate promptly and accordingly any non- conformances to the material planning team lead
Liaise with Category managers to ensure suppliers cancellations are actioned and closed accordingly and performance communicated
Hold regular review meetings with suppliers within own area of responsibility to ensure alignment
Carry out any other tasks necessary for the smooth running of the operational purchasing department
Support the team by stepping in when required to address ad hoc or higher demand in other categories/arrears
Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with company procedures
Requirements:
Previous experience in a busy Buyer role (or equivalent)
Knowledge of MRP systems
Excellent IT Skills
Educated to GCSE Level, Grades A*-C, or equivalent (including Maths & English)
Problem solving and decision making
Teamwork & Collaboration
Resilience
Accountability & responsibility
Customer focused (internal and external)
3+ years’ experience of /Buyer role in an Engineering or Aerospace company
HND/ILM
Third level qualification in a supply chain related discipline
Nice to have:
3+ years’ experience of /Buyer role in an Engineering or Aerospace company
HND/ILM
Third level qualification in a supply chain related discipline
What we offer:
Annual bonus (linked to company performance)
33 days annual leave (Increase after 5 years' service)