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 information related to procurement and purchasing, assist the Supply Chain Manager as required in relation to budgeting, forecasting and development of financial data.

* Carry out the SAP Super User role for the Purchasing function.

* Manage Contractor fitments in line with production and customer requirements.

Skills and Requirements

* High level of accuracy

* Good sales and negotiation skills

* Excellent communication skills

* Well organised

* Ability to work individually or as part of a team

* Good administrative skills

* Has obtained or is willing to obtain CIPS qualifications to become a member of the chartered institute of purchasing and supply or can demonstrate extensive knowledge developed by experience

Only suitable candidates will be directly contacted about this position, and we will not store or process the data of candidates in any way unless consent has been obtained