Senior Buyer

**What you’ll do**:

- To ensure the effective procurement of materials, components, major work packages and services
- To coordinate the procurement activities for designated vendors within a commodity group

Accountable for overall performance of assigned vendors
Transacts MRP demand signals through the timely Issue of purchase orders
Ensures all Purchase Orders are acknowledged by the vendor base
Actions MRP exception messages, schedule ins/out and cancellations in a timely manner
Reviews and manages the open Purchase Order book and MRP to ensure component/service deliveries are delivered in line with requirements
Ensures latest projected dates of supply dates from vendors are maintained accurately on the ERP system to ensure production lines of balance are accurate
Manages the communication and embodiment of change, making amendments to requirements, schedule and price as required
Ensures all issues preventing supply are worked to resolution i.e. FAIR, NCR, technical, and commercial change etc.
Analyses and processes supplier notifications
Acts as master data owner for purchased part records
Monitors delivery status of scheduled receipts to ensure on time delivery to need
Monitors, evaluates and reports on the performance of suppliers
Ensures timely disposition and return of any non-conforming supplier material, ensuring rapid replenishment to support production needs
Manages day to day procurement activities including internal and vendor communications; negotiating schedule, delivery and pricing with vendors
Deploys responsible supply chain management practices in accordance with company policy
Performs all operations according to appropriate regulations, e.g. FARs, DFARs, Import/Export (ITAR, EAR) and in accordance with Cobham standards
Co-operates with management to meet the employer’s legal duties and take reasonable care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions

**Qualifications**:
Demonstrate established experience working in a supply chain organization. Previous experience as a buyer within a technology company (ideally mechanical/electrical/aerospace)
Bachelor degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain or related field, or significant industry experience
Experience influencing and negotiating
Strong background of supplier Relationship management
Technical knowledge of commodities being managed
Able to work within challenging financial and time constraints
CIPS certification or other relevant professional qualifications advantageous (e.g. CPM, CPIM)

SOTIF / OTD, PPV, SDPPM

**Skills**:
Able to efficiently and effectively transact within MRP/ERP systems
Strong influencing skills; able to operate at a senior level within supplier organisations
Tenacious in developing and driving performance from the vendor base, and holding internal stakeholders to account
Takes ownership and accountability for results
Clear understanding of when to escalate issues both internally in Cobham and with suppliers
Drive and enthusiasm, desire to learn
Trustworthiness and professionalism with clients, peers and team members in line with all relevant Corporate Social Responsibility policies
Consistent and positive style in challenging situations
Excellent inter-personal skills
Self starter capable of chasing issues to resolution

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