Buyer
3 weeks ago
Job Purpose (Role Definition):
Reporting to the Head of Supply Chain & Procurement, this position is to lead procurement activities to support production, R&D and the wider group business.
Leading logistics operations and warehouse management initiatives, including inbound and outbound supply of goods, inventory stockholding.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Purchase goods, materials, components or services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets
- Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials and communicate any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact on business operations
- Use of MRP to balance demand and supply
- Research and evaluate areas of opportunity and cost down initiatives
- Deliver briefs in line with departmental & business KPIs (OTIF, Open POs etc.)
- Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement
- Support development of KPIs, SLAs, and performance reporting for supplier delivery, warehouse inventory & distribution
- Ensure inventory is kept within approved limits (realistic & cost effective). Reduction of obsolescence in line with company targets
- Assess and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities
- Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships
- Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures.
- Assess tenders and quotations from potential suppliers
- Prepare purchase orders in line with final negotiations with selected suppliers and in line with organisational targets and requirements
- Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues
- Inventory management: supporting stock run in/out of new materials, working with counterparts in Engineering & Production to ensure no obsolescence
Management Responsibilities:
None
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