Mission: To provide strategic and operational level purchasing support to the Residential Controls Segment, including:
* Direct Parts Purchasing
* Parts productivity improvements
* Indirect Parts purchasing and management, including services and capital.
* Purchasing performance reporting
* Supplier Management
Key responsibilities:
* Ensure the set up and application of terms, including the pricing, of purchased component parts as procured within the Plant.
* Support the procurement/planning team to ensure the timing and accurate supply of Purchased parts within the plant.
* Support the Supply Chain Manager and Buyers within the SE Global Purchasing Groups in data preparation, projects and activities relating to the group purchasing of components, raw materials and services.
* Identify, qualify, project manage and deliver material cost savings within the plant.
* Monitor and liaise with the Finance Team on variations to the material/component costs as agreed/targeted.
* Provide and support specification changes to materials and components as driven by any department/function within the plant.
* Be the first point of contact relating to any Direct Material Purchasing activities within the plant.
* Provide operational support in the procurement and management of all indirect purchase areas including services and capital.
Skills and attributes:
* Essential - Previous experience in Purchasing role within volume manufacturing plant
* Good level of computer/ERP literacy including knowledge of business reporting, forecasting, financial and business systems
* Firm understanding of cross-functional inter-dependencies (operations, finance, supply chain)
* Strong negotiation, analytical and communication skills
Education:
* Likely to be educated to degree level with a Manufacturing/Supply Chain/Procurement qualification or equivalent level of experience gained through working in a buying/procurement role
* Ideally working towards or CIPS qualified
* English B2
What we offer you:
Competitive salary & Bonus Scheme, 28 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays, Holiday Buy & Sell programme, Pension Scheme, Employee Share Ownership Programme, Various Health & Wellbeing Support Options, Gym Flex, Open Talent Market (internal mobility opportunities + access to mentors & projects globally), Shopping & Dining Discounts, Learning Portal and much more.
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