Copello have partnered with an established defence engineering business based in Havant in the recruitment of a Project Purchaser.
Please note that candidates must be eligible for SC Clearance.
Main Responsibilities
* Identify appropriate suppliers/partners for the supply of materials and equipment for customer related projects.
* Manage and/or develop supply performance in order to meet set targets for quality, delivery time, cost, and lead time.
* Review and verify technical specifications and requirements as basis for request for quotations in accordance with the project requirements.
* Negotiate, create, and maintain supply contracts with suppliers. Communicate results to the internal project stakeholders. Handle supplier relations to maintain, improve and develop performance in supplier and related
processes.
* Maintain supply data to relevant systems in defined area of responsibility.
* Participate in or execute supplier audits and follow-up the audit action plan.
* Secure supplier capacity to meet future demands.
* Gather and analyse spend and supplier performance data as well as execute benchmarking to continuously improve supplier performance.
* Participate in project reviews, input to project plans, timelines, and costs. Supply and maintain supplier metrics and supply KPIs for the projects(s).
Required Skills and Experience
* Previous Buying and Sourcing within manufacturing
* Supplier Relationship...