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Supply Chain Specialist

2 months ago


Colchester Essex, United Kingdom Concurrent Technologies Plc Full time €50,000

Concurrent Technologies designs a range of high-performance Intel® processor boards, switches, networking, storage and software products for use in embedded computing solutions. We manufacture our board products in our Colchester, UK based factory to meet the highest level of inspection standards for long life cycle, reliable operation.

Our products are used by many of the world’s leading integrators within the Defence, Security, Aerospace, Telecommunications, Transportation, Medical and Industrial markets and are designed to be operated in a range of temperatures and environments from benign to extreme rugged.
The company operates facilities in Colchester and Theale in the United Kingdom and Woburn, MA and Los Angeles, CA in the United States. We are supported by a world-wide network of distributors and manufacturers’ representatives to ensure that local support is always available to our customers.

Concurrent Technologies is a public company, quoted on AIM on the London Stock Exchange.

The Buyer role is predominantly to oversee purchasing activities in relation to components needed for our Products. It involves collaborating closely with the Planning, Engineering and Sales teams to ensure it is being purchased in line with the sales order book and pipeline.

Supplier Performance
Managing on time deliveries through including maintaining outstanding purchase orders and deliveries with suppliers.
Benchmarking and evaluating supplier performances against KPIs such as delivery times, quality, and pricing against competitors.

Maintaining accurate procurement records and documentation including NDAs, Due Diligence and final sign-off.
Conducting regular assessments of supplier capabilities, capacities, and financial stability.
Participating in strategic procurement planning and contributing to the development of sourcing strategies.
Implementing and managing KPIs for suppliers to ensure consistent performance and adherence to contractual agreements.

Procurement Strategy and End of Life Management

Working with the Engineering team and securing last time buys to avoid production disruption, establishing clear protocols for timely communication between Procurement, Engineering and Strategy teams regarding component obsolescence to facilitate proactive decision-making.
Forecasting obsolescence risks and implementing strategies to address these risks.
Regularly reviewing alternative manufactured parts on CNC items and identify opportunities for cost reduction, lead time improvement, and enhanced product quality.
Collaborating with engineering teams to assess the feasibility of substituting components with more cost-effective alternatives without compromising performance.
Identifying and qualifying multiple suppliers for critical components to mitigate risks associated with single-source dependency.

This role specifically needs someone who enjoys an agile environment and is creative to meet the ever-changing needs of our business. In the current climate it is not necessarily easy, but you will have a high-class Supply Chain team around you who are always looking to evolve and grow (whilst having fun). Financial acumen.
Strategic industry management – ability to create plans that help to predict the global market.

Generous company pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)
~ Health Insurance, Life Assurance & Income protection
~25 days holiday + Banks
~ Holiday purchase scheme
~ Cycle to work
~ Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
~ Concurrent Technologies recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community.