Purchasing Officer

6 months ago

Wantage, United Kingdom Contechs Full time

**Purchasing Officer**

**Duration: 6 Rolling Month Contract**

**Location: Oxford**

**Our high profile customer in the Automotive Industry is looking for a Purchasing Officer.**

**Role Purpose**:

- Management of the supply base to ensure effective supply of product and services delivered correct to specification, to schedule and at minimum cost to support a multi programme demand.

**Operational Duties**:

- Responsible for the on-time delivery of conforming materials and parts, for new and existing product in conjunction with supplier quality assurance team;
- Create and report against Product/Category/Commodity/Programme procurement strategy gaining consensus with internal and external stakeholders;
- Preparation and issue of RFQ’s;
- Carry out commercial negotiations, including design and development, tooling and piece price;
- Supplier selection and nomination in conjunction with supplier quality assurance team;
- Drive the VA/VE and DFM process with suppliers and engineering to achieve quality, cost and delivery targets;
- Working with ERP system to raise purchase orders and ensure on time delivery;
- Cost and budget leadership, providing clear and accurate data into the programme BOM;
- Complete commercial checks of supplier payment terms, delivery terms and general terms and conditions to ensure that all are aligned with the business or its customer’s requirements;
- Report procurement status at programme reviews and gateways to senior management;
- Lead the resolution of supplier quality concerns when non-conforming product is identified, ensuring proper root cause analysis is carried out and robust corrective action implemented;
- Responsible for coordination of NDA’s with supplier and the business legal team;
- Responsible for resolving any invoice queries arising from PO’s;
- Conduct supplier assessment audits with supplier quality assurance team to identify potential new suppliers capable of supplying to the Client requirements;
- Creation and development of supplier performance data and working with supplier quality assurance team to ensure effective supplier development plans are in place and measures executed;
- Develop improvement plans with suppliers who fail to meet business requirements;
- Conduct routine supplier audits and develop improvement plans with suppliers who fail to meet business requirements;
- Follow the Purchasing Procedures of the company and maintain the working environment to levels consistent with the business;
- Create, develop and continuously improve the business procurement processes and procedures within a multi programme environment;
- The post holder will undertake other duties as may be required to achieve the Company’s objectives, commensurate with the grading of the post.

**Experience, Skills & Qualifications**:

- Experience in a similar role and CIPS qualification preferred.
- Ability to review and understand technical proposals, technical drawings and specifications;
- Excellent problem solving skills;
- Ability to work under own initiative and under pressure;
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal;
- Excellent negotiation and influencing skills;
- Strong analytical skills allied with an ability and commitment to meet deadlines;
- The ability to establish strong relationships internally and externally;
- Supplier visits are part of the role so a clean driving license is essential;
- Microsoft Excel and office skills;
- Excellent attention to detail and organisation.

Excellent Opportunity with immediate starts available

**Job Type**: Contract

**Salary**: £38.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Work Location: In person

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