EMPLOYING COMPANY: Attewell Limited, trading as PSC Global
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: None
JOB PURPOSE: To improve the effectiveness of procurement & sourcing as a core strategic discipline and a major driver of value creation within PSC Global’s business.
To develop and implement robust processes around procurement activities focusing on:
* Identifying and evaluating new potential sources of supply
* Reduction in total cost of ownership
* Leading commercial sourcing negotiations
* Monitoring savings against agreed cost reduction targets
* Managing all aspects of vendor performance in collaboration with the Quality Department
* Tactical procurement activity
* Supporting the sales team in delivering value to customers, managing, and creating quotations in a timely manner
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Supplier relationship management, including supplier approval, rating, and reviews
* Identifying new potential sources of supply, supporting all necessary technical appraisals and evaluations
* Working with key suppliers to align stock availability to customer demand while reducing stock levels within the business
* Enabling sales growth by identifying sources of supply for customer-specified items
* Ensuring product is delivered and stored safely and in appropriate packaging
* Placing orders for replenishment of product to meet customer orders and buffer stocking requirements
* Ensuring the supplier base operates in full compliance with current policies related to the supply of product
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
* Practical experience within the MRO / aftermarket and distribution sector; sealing industry experience is desirable
* Engineering procurement bias preferred; understanding of material specifications, drawing interpretation & process capabilities
* Good knowledge of material requirement planning (MRP), preferably experience of implementing and developing MRP best practices
* Demonstrable supply chain knowledge, e.g., stock, inventory turn improvement, freight, duty, and transport cost improvement
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Experience in project management
* IT literate
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
* Generating year-on-year cost savings through purchasing process improvements and cost reduction negotiations
* Developing planning models focused on material availability while reducing overall stock holding of the business
JOB CHALLENGES:
* Working largely unsupervised, with internal support as required
* Managing issues involved in effectively supporting overseas operations
RELATIONSHIPS:
You will report to the Operations Director. You must also respond promptly, courteously, and cooperatively to enquiries from other PSC employees regarding any queries they may have.
Posted Date: 25 Jan 2024
Location: Worthing, England / United Kingdom
Industry: Procurement, Manufacturing & Transport
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