Strategic Purchasing Specialist

7 days ago


Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom Schneider Electric Full time
Purchasing Role in Residential Controls Segment

To provide strategic and operational level purchasing support to the Residential Controls Segment, including:

  • Direct Parts Purchasing
  • Parts Productivity Improvements
  • Indirect Parts Purchasing and Management
  • Purchasing Performance Reporting
  • Supplier Management
  • Representation on New Product Introduction Projects

Key Responsibilities:

  • Setup and Application of Terms, Including Pricing, of Purchased Component Parts
  • Support Procurement/Planning Team for Accurate Supply of Purchased Parts
  • Data Preparation, Projects, and Activities Relating to Group Purchasing
  • Material Cost Savings Identification and Delivery
  • Representation on NPI Projects and Sourcing of New Components
  • Liaison with Finance Team on Material/Component Cost Variations
  • Specification Changes to Materials and Components
  • First Point of Contact for Direct Material Purchasing Activities

Skills and Attributes:

  • Proven Experience in Purchasing within Volume Manufacturing Plant
  • Computer/ERP Literacy, Business Reporting, Forecasting, Financial Systems
  • Cross-Functional Inter-Dependencies Understanding
  • Project and Process Management, Business Process Re-Engineering
  • NPI Project Team Experience in Sourcing and Selection of New Components
  • Negotiation, Analytical, Communication Skills
  • Electronics Sector Knowledge

Education:

  • Degree Level with Manufacturing/Supply Chain/Procurement Qualification or Equivalent Experience
  • CIPS Qualified or Working Towards

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