At Dexory, autonomous robots are a critical part of our product offering. We design and build our robots in-house and are building new purpose-built spaces for assembly, testing, and product demos.
As an experienced Technical Buyer, your role will be to oversee and manage external suppliers and technical purchasing. Sitting within our finance function, you will be working closely with the technical team who manage our production, ensuring all parts are delivered for timely execution. You will assist in keeping up-to-date documentation for this, essentially removing all supply-related barriers with regard to production wherever possible.
Responsibilities:
1. Collaborate with our Engineering teams to support all aspects of procurement for both existing & new product developments, designs, and materials.
2. Take on existing supplier relationships - Manage transition & drive onward lines of communication, expectation & support.
3. Seek out new suppliers to increase supply opportunities, product alternatives and maintain competitive tenders amongst the supply-chain. Also de-risk single-source supply bottlenecks.
4. Balance & maintain quality, cost, and time drivers.
5. Implement & negotiate cost reduction strategy within the supply-chain, without compromising on execution timescales or product quality.
6. Create & Implement supplier agreements, contracts, underwrites, and strategic stocking policies.
7. Schedule procurement activities & deliveries to support production demands.
8. Manage supply chain risk, approvals & performance metrics - KPIs & OTIF (On Time In Full).
9. Manage approved suppliers matrix & open order book update process.
10. Suggest and implement improvements for internal supply/buying processes.
11. Management and oversight of all procurement aspects of the company's MRP / ERP system (TBC).
Requirements:
1. Experience purchasing in a fast-paced engineering or manufacturing environment.
2. Experience of managing and developing clear, value-add relationships with suppliers.
3. Solid technical understanding of mechanical & electronic components, PCBs, and different materials used in an R&D setting.
4. Strong communication & negotiation skills.
5. Previous experience of structuring and running MRP / ERP systems would be ideal.
Why join Dexory?
1. The incredible opportunity to join an early-stage company and work towards your future goals.
2. Share options.
3. Private healthcare via Bupa.
4. Pension: 4+% employee with option to opt into salary exchange, 5% employer.
5. Attractive employee wellness benefits.
6. Life Insurance.
7. Sick pay insurance.
8. Personal development budget.
9. 25 holidays per year.
10. Full meals onsite.
11. Fun team events on and offsite, snacks of all kinds in the office.
About Dexory
At Dexory, we believe that real-time data will revolutionize the logistics industry. We are building the ultimate data insights platform that provides companies with unprecedented, real-time access to their operations. Our autonomous data capturing technology and insights generation of capabilities help to measure, track, and find goods across warehouses in real-time, while building the ultimate digital twin of facilities.
Join us at a very exciting time of growth as we're significantly ramping up all areas of the business to lead the way in logistics data globally, backed by some of Europe's best VCs and driven by passion, curiosity, and teamwork.
*We value humility and we're as interested in your character as we are in your talent. Please apply, even if you feel you only meet part of our listed criteria. Diversity drives innovation and we offer an international and friendly work environment with an energetic company culture.
AAP/EEO Statement
Dexory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. It prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Please note: This role is hybrid and will require 3-4 days per week at our offices in Wallingford. We are also unable to provide sponsorship for this role.
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