Company background
DYNAMATIC HYDRAULICS is one of the world’s largest Hydraulic Gear Pumps makers and is focused on being number one. It has two state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, located in Bangalore, India, and Swindon, U.K.
Purpose of the role
Provide a professional and consistent level of service to internal customers and to our external supply base. To sustain a robust supply chain having due regard to customer demand, quality, cost & on-time delivery. Take a proactive & flexible approach in supporting our supply base in general.
Specific responsibilities
* Order management – review and monitor weekly purchase order backlog report with suppliers to minimise overdue orders, and orders due in a period to ensure suppliers are meeting expectations of Dynamatic.
* New Projects - ensure competitive quotes for all RFQs, keeping quotes in a central space.
* Supplier documentation is up to date, e.g., Tooling agreements, service level agreements and Non Disclosure agreements.
* Manage the subcontract supplier process from end to end to ensure material is accounted for and managed effectively on the system.
* Data Management – Update supplier pricing, MOQ’s and lead-times when advised by suppliers of changes to ensure the system is kept up to date.
* Tooling Shortages – Manage tooling shortages for production, ensuring parts arrive in a timely manner to maintain production plans.
* Invoice queries – investigate invoice queries, liaising with goods in on booking in queries, change prices on QAD. Keep a xls for supplier queries within a month so they can be identified and communicated with the supplier to aid in reducing the amount received.
* Inventory reporting and management and ageing – produce a weekly inventory monitor to send out to manager to highlight inventory and stock not moving, review corrective actions to reduce inventory holding.
* Monthly Cost reductions – highlight monthly cost reductions to Manager, keeping track of cost savings to meet the annual target that will be set.
* Manage the NCR process for parts, ensuring material is returned and actioned quickly within the system to reduce supplier payment queries.
* Correct and timely processing of Ad-hoc purchase requisitions.
* Visit our suppliers when required, and support supplier audits when required.
* Manage supplier performance data and work to improve supplier results.
* Work to make improvements by using continuous improvement on an ongoing basis.
* Work cross functionally across departments, resolving queries and actioning requests in a timely manner.
* Able to cover requirements for production purchasing not included above, in case of absences/holidays or any ad-hoc requirement requested by the Purchasing Manager.
* Attend meetings as requested to support Purchasing requirements.
* Collate Standard Work training notes/review process flows for your work.
* Research and select suppliers in line with business requests for product that is at risk.
* Manage suppliers that are not performing and address issues with correct actions.
* Build relationships with suppliers and negotiate best terms and pricing.
* Analyze market trends and apply this knowledge to make insightful buying decisions.
Experience
* Experience with MRP systems.
* Experience of working in a purchasing team essential.
* Previous manufacturing experience is desirable.
* CIPS Qualified essential.
Hours
* 37 hour working week (Monday - Thursday 8am-4.45pm, Friday 8am-12pm).
As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership or any other legally protected status.
We will make reasonable adjustments for individuals to be able to participate in the job application or interview process, should this be needed, please contact us to request.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Expected hours: 37 per week
Additional pay:
* Bonus scheme.
Benefits:
* Bereavement leave.
* Company pension.
* Free parking.
* Health & wellbeing programme.
* Life insurance.
* On-site parking.
* Sick pay.
Work Location: In person.
Reference ID: JB-2055.
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