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**Overview**:OSI Systems companies have a long history of developing innovative solutions to bring a better quality of life to the world. Our OSI Electronics (OSIE) division is a diversified manufacturer of electronic devices and value-added manufacturing services.
We provide our customers with the manufacturing capabilities and purchasing power of a global Electronics Manufacturing Services provider. We deliver regional and personalized support best provided by a smaller company, striving to build lasting relationships and create close and valued partnerships with our customers. Our singular focus is to help security experts, clinical professionals and high-tech developers solve real-world problems and issues.
**Role Overview**
Review and analysis of purchase requisitions. Coordinates purchasing activities with relevant departments to acquire inventory in a cost effective and timely manner. Process purchase requisitions, purchase change orders and requests for quotes to suppliers where required.
To obtain quotations from vendors and to ensure components are purchased and expedited for production requirements. Components are to be purchased at the correct quality, correct price or better according to the original quotation and are delivered to the agreed delivery schedule and in time for the production start dates.
Perform cost analysis and volume planning for major commodities (e.g. material, components). Monitors the cost schedule and scope of assigned subcontractors to negotiable highest quality and best value. Develops new supplier sources where vendors and suppliers are no longer competitive. May recommend cost saving proposals.
**Responsibilities**:
- To manage the Vendor Base to obtain best prices and best lead times through negotiation and vendor visits.
- Create and place purchase orders using the company’s ERP system. To maintain the purchasing system and to monitor purchase orders and Inventory levels.
- Purchase components for production requirements using the company business information system. Ensure components are purchased at the right price and to meet the agreed delivery schedules. Monitor the status of scheduled orders with vendors and if necessary, re-schedule to suit the new requirements.
- Expedite all outstanding purchase orders with vendors to ensure deliveries are maintained. Report any discrepancies to delivery dates accordingly.
- Liaise directly with vendors to resolve problems such as goods delivered too early, short shipment, over shipment and wrong goods. Liaise with Quality for faulty goods.
- Liaise directly with vendors to arrange for goods to be returned. Generate the appropriate paperwork and organise despatch. Monitor and expedite accordingly.
- Liaise with customers on problem parts as and when necessary and agree a satisfactory resolution.
- Liaise with the Production staff to resolve any materials discrepancies in the workshop.
- Act on authorised purchase request forms.
- Produce relevant system reports regularly as and when required.
- Ensure components are purchased at the right price and arrive at the right time for production.
- To ensure potential problems that could jeopardise the completion of tasks are communicated clearly to the Purchasing Manager
- To build strong working relationships with Vendors and manage vendors in an appropriate manner to meet the needs of the business.
- Run MRP when required
- To build strong working relationships with Vendors and manage vendors in an appropriate manner to meet the needs of the business.
- To carry out Vendor Negotiations to obtain better pricing, lead times and call offs as required for the business.
- To reduce the Vendor base and to achieve reduced costs through negotiation, increased customer service and better vendor / customer relationships.
- To manage Vendor visits when required and when appropriate, to improve control and build solid relationships.
- Ensure Non-Disclosure Agreements are in place where required and renewed regularly.
**Qualifications**:
- Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply and a member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) but not essential.
- Experience within an electronics manufacturing purchasing background with proven purchasing and negotiation skills.
- Strong MS Office skills and MRP knowledge.
- Excellent negotiation, customer service and consulting skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
