Materials Buyer/Planner

4 weeks ago


Wellingborough, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

Materials Buyer/Planner
Wellingborough
Salary to £41k

Our Wellingborough based client are a full service, global engineering, repair and logistics company providing best cost solutions to many of the worlds’ premier brands. They support the entire product life cycle, from original design input, pre-sales testing, local customisation and configuration through to field support activities that include technical assistance as well as product repair, replacement and refurbishment programs.
With a brand new site in Wellingborough, they are now recruiting an experienced procurement and planning specialist on a permanent basis.  As Materials Buyer/Planner you will be responsible for purchasing goods, raw materials and services ensuring that operational needs are met, taking into account price, quality and delivery.
Key Job Responsibilities:-

To create material requirement plan based on historical spare part consumption analysis
To place daily purchase/call off orders to the supplier and follow up the fulfilment of them
To handle DOA and return component process with the supplier
Develop and maintain relationships with vendors, and monitor supplier performance
To highlight to production any supply issues/constraints and advise on recovery if available.
Work collaboratively with Engineering and Project teams and support new product implementation such as end-of-life or last time buy process
Communicate with supply chain, production leads, supervisors, and accounting to resolve process and cost issues
Ensure compliance with Company Policies and Guidelines.
To monitor excess and obsolete inventory ensuring maximise inventory turns.
Act professionally, fairly and with integrity in all business dealings and relationships
To provide cover for all the team where appropriate.About you ...

Must be qualified to or working towards Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) qualification.
Proven experience in a materials planning, purchasing role in a Supply chain, logistics or warehousing environment.
Knowledge and experience of ERP or SAP systems
High level of computer literacy, to include Advanced Excel and Outlook.
Strong credibility with confidence and personal skills to develop good relationships
Proven ability to work in a pressurised environment.
Excellent stakeholder engagement skills and ability to influence both internal and external stakeholders.
Commitment to continuous improvement.
Excellent communication skills, at all levels.You will also possess the following skills and attributes:-

Self-motivated
Excellent team player
Highly motivated and results driven
Strong analytical skill, high level of accuracy
Confident and willing to contribute
Flexible and able to provide support if required
Drive and determination, sees tasks through to completion
Positive, energetic approach to any task given
Good communicator with outstanding organisation skills.On offer is a competitive salary up to £41k and a host of other benefits, so if this sounds like you, please apply here or call Kim to find out more



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