Job Ref: 215603442

Date: 2022-01-19 11:54:14

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We are currently looking for Senior Procurement Buyer. reporting to the Group Procurement Manager. You will control and plan material purchases, including on – site services, to ensure the business plans are met in the most cost-effective way.

Main duties will include:

– Assisting the Group Procurement Manager in operating the material element of the business in its entirety

– Assisting the Group Procurement Manager in managing material stock levels to ensure minimum capital employed while meeting requirements

– Ensuring materials supply matches production requirements

– Identify, confirm demands via MRP & convert to Purchase orders

– Ensure cost recovery due to DRAN's working alongside QC department

Ensuring that supplier performance is monitored and adhered to

Responsibilities:

Assist the Group Procurement Manager in implementing purchasing objectives and target cost reductions, whilst maintaining high standards of procurement ethics

– Working closely with expediters, unsure the business unit purchasing department minimise inventory levels whilst supporting the published lead – times and sales promotional activities and meet or exceed internal and external customer expectations in terms of on – time in – full delivery performance

– In line with the business Unit Program, negotiate sourcing agreements for components from external suppliers

– To maintain competitive advantage by ensuring lowest cost sourcing, to specified quality standards, for products and services. Deliver significant material cost reduction on priority strategic sourcing across the whole business unit

– To ensure sourcing agreements are consistent with the specific requirements of the business units such that benefit to the Company is maximised without prejudicing the competitive position of either site within the business unit

– To maintain excellent relationship with the Strategic Supplier base

– To assist in the liaison between Engineering and Suppliers in obtaining quotations for new product programs and ensuring agreed specifications and technical documents are approved before quotations are sought

Job skills and requirements:

– Procurement background

– Highly numerate, IT literate and analytical

– Willing to drive personal development and can work off their own initiative

– Strategic, problem solver and can make key decisions

– Strong communication skills

– Confident to challenge standard ways of purchasing

If interested, please contact Group Recruitment Manager at Broadways Stampings Ltd and Dyson Diecastings Ltd

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