Global engineering business are hiring a Procurement Buyer to support direct procurement activity for manufacturing. Applicants should have previous experience as a Buyer, or in a purchasing / procurement role.
The Buyer will join a large and supportive procurement team enjoying a period of growth. Procurement activity will focus on direct spend areas for manufacturing. The environment is fast-paced and dynamic, so the Buyer will closely manage the supply chain to ensure continuity of supply to achieve OTD/OTIF, or initiating supplier recovery or improvement plans to help underperforming vendors.
Specific duties of the Buyer, will include:
Review, confirm availability and process purchase requisitions in MRP
Liaison with internal departments - Production, Engineering, Stores, Shopfloor etc.
Supplier orderbook management in MS Excel using (pivot tables, vlookup and formulas)
Supplier Performance Management - develop underperforming suppliers, recovery plans, reviews etc.
Review supplier contracts to ensure SLAs met in regards to; QCD etc
Expedite material shortage issues and produce reports re: shortages / supplier performance etc
Identify and qualify potential new supply chain partners
Drive productivity opportunities with suppliers to deliver cost out goals
Buyer applicants should meet the following criteria:
Purchasing/procurement experience as a Junior Buyer, Buyer or Senior Buyer
Supplier management skills and the ability to manage supplier account...