Our Client, one of the world's largest manufacturing companies, is seeking a facility procurement professional to join their team! The ideal candidate will have a degree in supply chain or equivalent experience. This is an entry-level position with a maximum of 3 years of experience required for the role. Knowledge of ERP systems is essential for this role.
The Opportunity
The Facility Procurement team manages procurement-related activities for the Peterborough (UK) & Griffin (USA) facilities, delivering procurement excellence to drive collaboration between the divisional companies Energy & Transportation Procurement group and the Divisional Leaders within the Industrial Power Systems Division facilities.
The focus for the team is to deliver a lean, responsive, and resilient material and services flow for the facility from source to dock and additional required points.
In this role, you will be empowered to recognize the potential for cost and inventory reductions, and quality improvement, as well as having responsibility for the soundness of business proposals and risk assessment.
Job Responsibilities and Duties:
1. Accountable for operating and monitoring procurement functions to meet defined response time, cost, quality, and lean targets enabling optimal and efficient facility operations, collaborating with business partners and suppliers, and resolving facility-specific supplier-related issues.
2. Act as liaison with corresponding Category & Product Purchasing, Logistics, and Supply Chain professionals.
3. Support and participate in projects/initiatives to fully satisfy the facilities' expectations through a strong knowledge of the product, New Product Introduction, Category, and Logistics Strategies.
4. Collaborate with supply chain to understand & monitor past dues, supplier shipping & delivery performance, and support improvement plans where required.
5. Responsible for tooling management for the facility using the Supplier Tooling Management System, Request for Investment, and specific tools and systems related to overseas entities.
6. Responsible for implementation of all item changes for the facility following the defined Business Unit process (new part and engineering change).
7. Provide expertise in the launching & management of purchase orders for a facility in terms of parts related to pilots, production, and supplier tooling ensuring terms are correct.
Skills and Experience:
Candidates will have gained the following skills and experience through previous roles:
1. Previous experience in a procurement or supply chain role required.
2. Up to 3 years of job-related experience.
3. Well-developed communication skills, able to create reports and presentations and present to stakeholders.
4. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to determine the root cause of a problem and create solutions.
Candidates may have gained the following skills and experience through previous roles:
1. Professional certification in Purchasing and/or Inventory Management, e.g., CIPS.
2. Knowledge of Quality, Lean manufacturing, and an understanding of lean principles.
3. Experience with QAD and SAP-based ERP systems preferred.
Job Title: Supply Chain Procurement Professional
Location: Peterborough, UK
Job Type: Contract
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