This is a role requiring a dynamic and energetic person with experience in purchasing within a manufacturing environment. The role operates in a fast paced Operations environment and the person shall be capable of being flexible in managing and prioritising a number of issues.
The main purpose of this role is to ensure supply of materials of known stocked items and of the suppliers within distinct commodity groups driving the performance the required levels in support of overall business objectives. Suppliers are measured using On Time and In Full (OTIF). The usual purchasing goals apply (right: part, quantity, quality, time & cost).
Management of actions driven out by operations needs and risks identified by all levels within the supply chain as a whole providing production materials and services operating within an MRP environment.
This is a tactical level role, separate to the Strategic Sourcing team whilst communicating well on the needs of the supply chain
Key Responsibilities
Materials
- Raising purchase orders, managing through to delivery – expediting parts where needed
- Analysis of supply failures and corrective action
- Be able to take responsibility for actions and keep hold of issues whilst delivering the solution to all root causes - not quick fixes.
- Identify risk within the supply chain and manage the appropriate plans to address these in line with recognised tools and standards
- Manage and maintain the purchase orders wor...