Job Description
Copello have partnered with an established defence engineering business based in Havant in the recruitment of a Project Purchaser.
Please note that candidates must be eligible for SC Clearance.
Main Responsibilities
1. Identify appropriate suppliers/partners for the supply of materials and equipment for customer related projects.
2. Manage and/or develop supply performance in order to meet set targets for quality, delivery time, cost, and lead time.
3. Review and verify technical specifications and requirements as basis for request for quotations in accordance with the project requirements.
4. Negotiate, create, and maintain supply contracts with suppliers. Communicate results to the internal project stakeholders. Handle supplier relations to maintain, improve and develop performance in supplier and related
5. processes.
6. Maintain supply data to relevant systems in defined area of responsibility.
7. Participate in or execute supplier audits and follow-up the audit action plan.
8. Secure supplier capacity to meet future demands.
9. Gather and analyse spend and supplier performance data as well as execute benchmarking to continuously improve supplier performance.
10. Participate in project reviews, input to project plans, timelines, and costs. Supply and maintain supplier metrics and supply KPIs for the projects(s).