Job Summary
You will ensure the on-time delivery of parts and materials in line with agreed stock levels and schedule agreements to achieve internal and external production targets whilst achieving best value for business.
Duties
* Interpret the Company requirement plan and generate or amend order cover as appropriate.
* Progress Purchase orders to facilitate customer on time delivery
* Analyse buying patterns and predict future trends, while managing stock levels and reacting to change in demand and logistics.
* Meet and assess suppliers with respect to their suitability, processes, capacity, quality, negotiate terms of contracts including site visits and audits as required.
* Maintain relationships with existing suppliers and take ownership of any quality issues or complaints.
* Secure long term cost agreements with local, national and international suppliers, and identify new opportunities to meet prototype/production build/cost.
* Continually review all purchase and supply agreements to ensure cost effectiveness, efficiency and quality is maintained.
* Initiate and support the Supply Chain Manager in cost down programmes.
* Process Engineering Change Notes (ECN’s)
* Maintain and manage electronic and manual systems with a high level of accuracy.
* Record and report performance data for vendors. Supplier’s management.
* Work closely with the accounts staff to obtain appropriate financial informat...