Procurement Specialist

1 week ago


Branksome, United Kingdom Obscurant Recruitment Solutions Ltd Full time
Procurement Specialist

We are seeking a highly organized and self-motivated Procurement Specialist to join our team at Obscurant Recruitment Solutions Ltd. As a key member of our procurement team, you will play a pivotal role in sourcing the correct products and services at the right time and price in line with MRP requirements.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Purchasing components as required and directed in line with requirements generated via the MRP system, ensuring OTIF requirements are fully achieved.
  • Reviewing all data and suggesting changes to buying & stocking patterns to optimize best practice, such as improving stock turns, reducing stock, lead time, and cost savings.
  • Ensuring flow lines are fully stocked in accordance with production requirements.
  • Attending site visits to suppliers to establish core strengths and build sound and professional supplier relationships.
  • Ensuring all purchasing activities are completed in a controlled and professional manner in line with business demands.
  • Consulting with suppliers to ensure quality, commercial, and delivery targets are achieved in keeping with the business requirement.
  • Providing information and support as required to departmental managers and other internal customers, including delivery dates and pricing for products.
  • Proactively expediting outstanding orders with suppliers to ensure there is no impact on production schedules.
  • Assisting in the development of suppliers in line with the needs of the business and in accordance with the supplier reduction and rationalisation program.
  • Assisting in the reduction of inventory by purchasing parts in an appropriate manner in line with appropriate logistics and inventory replenishment systems with suppliers.

Requirements:

  • Minimum of two years' experience of working in a similar purchasing role within a manufacturing/engineering environment.
  • Ideal candidate will be studying towards the CIPS professional qualification.
  • Good understanding and working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems with experience of 'Pull Systems' Kanban.
  • Ability to read technical engineering drawings and demonstrate good stock control experience.
  • Excellent communication skills, written and spoken.
  • Good negotiation and analytical skills.
  • Proficient user of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.


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