Job Title: Planner Buyer
Location: Watson Marlow - Bickland Water Road
Location Type: Hybrid
Website: https://www.wmfts.com/en/
Group: https://www.spiraxgroup.com/
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of Spirax Group, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies.
When you join us, you will be integrated into a cooperative and encouraging team, participate in challenging yet critical work, and experience ongoing growth opportunities to help you achieve your full potential. Visit our website to learn more.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a talented and motivated Planner Buyer to join our dynamic team.
Key Responsibilities:
Role Purpose
To plan, organise and control purchased materials for your procurement commodity, ensuring the correct components are supplied at the right time, in the most cost effective and economical way possible to achieve 100% on time customer delivery.
Main duties and responsibilities
1. You will assist the Commodity Buyer in procurement & sourcing exercises whilst maintaining routine operational requirements.
2. You will provide assistance in supplier tender and RFQ processing, update & maintain quote information and update open Purchase Order lines.
3. You will contribute to reduction of category activity to reduce TCO, volume of purchase orders raised & transportation costs.
4. You will identify and lead opportunities within the business, function and designated category to drive performance in supply, cost, quality, innovation and risk, continuous improvement, lean supply, waste reduction and value add initiatives and report through GEM measures.
5. You will liaise with internal customers and external suppliers thus ensuring the timely supply of components and services.
6. You will motivate, on behalf of the business, effective supplier relationships, ensuring Balance Scorecard Metrics are accurate and reporting on supplier performance issues.
7. You will plan, schedule and expedite supply requirements via MRP output to meet production requirements and inventory goals against agreed safety levels, communicating with suppliers to ensure they reflect operational requirements and meet demands.
8. You will be sending approved Purchase orders, including Kanban, Stock, Discrete, Non-stock & Consignment.
9. You will control reject orders & review stock levels to determine new orders to be raised.
10. You will ensure timely management of Purchasing inbox and order acknowledgements & open order reports.
11. You will negotiate and maintain pricing where there is a discrepancy on order acknowledgement.
12. You will manage and prevent invoice queries.
13. You will transact stock movements to external suppliers through non-stock despatcher process for external operations at sub-contractors.
14. You will own the timely customs clearance and C88 / SAD processing for your commodity, liaising with suppliers and freight forwarders regarding any discrepancies or queries.
15. You will handle general supplier correspondence, maintaining supplier details & documentation.
16. You will record & maintain Supplier Approval Certifications including ISO, Supplier Sustainability Codes, request for information forms, policies and other supplier information such as supplier questionnaires, visit reports, material compliance data etc.
17. You will ensure appropriate specifications are supplied to suppliers in support of ECO process & revision control on Purchase Orders.
18. You will assist with set up and maintenance of item planning parameters such as lead times, standard / minimum order quantities etc in accordance with the SIOP material design.
19. You will participate in and contribute to Self-Directed Teams / Daily Management reporting and maintain timely updates.
20. You will assist in identifying and resolving, via root cause analysis, inventory errors, shortages, late customer deliveries & supplier performance.
Skills/Experience:
Person Specification:
Essential (E) or Desirable Working Towards (DW)
Previous Experience:
Previous experience as a Buyer/Planner or equivalent within a fast-paced manufacturing environment DW
Imports and Commodity code experience an advantage DW
Building and maintaining effective and productive relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers E
Negotiation experience, interpersonal and influencing skills DW
Analytical and the ability to interpret data to provide strategic and tactical solutions DW
Purchasing complex items and understanding the technical issues involved. DW
Extensive experience of product planning and procurement systems. DW
Personal Attributes:
Positive, self-managing and highly motivated who thrives in a fast paced, innovative environment. and efficient, with a flexible and proactive nature E
Ability to work to deadlines E
A problem solver with a positive mindset, decisive and able to identify and deliver priorities E
Ability to collaborate with all stakeholders and work as part of a diverse and successful team E
Ability to effectively use computer and communication technology such as Microsoft Office and Excel E
Qualifications:
CIPS Level 4 Foundation Diploma Qualified or part qualified or equivalent DW
At Watson-Marlow, we believe in taking care of our colleagues. We offer a generous benefits package, including:
* A competitive salary
* Flexible working arrangements
* A generous holiday allowance
* Three days’ paid volunteering leave
* Comprehensive private healthcare
* An enhanced retirement plan
* Life assurance
* Additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan
Everyone is Included at Spirax Group
We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone’s contribution is valued - across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique.
We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working.
We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. These include:
* Gender-neutral parental leave
* 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave
* Paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse
* Menopause-friendly workplace principles and more
Learn more at spiraxgroup.com/inclusion.
We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
If you require accommodations during the application process, please let us know.
Company Overview
At Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, we are driven by innovation and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is empowered to make a difference. As a world leader in manufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies for the life sciences and process industries, we offer a wide range of products, including tubing, specialised filling systems and products for single-use applications.
Our shared Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 116 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones!
Our inclusive culture and Values, unites us, guides our decisions and inspires us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included.
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