Buyer / Expeditor
Found in: Talent UK C2 - 1 week ago
Exciting Opportunity for a Buyer/Expeditor
As a Buyer/Expeditor, you will expedite critical components for HCO New Build projects to ensure supplier On Time Delivery. You'll expedite internal functions to ensure that the required information is made available to suppliers to enable them to execute orders. Also, place Purchase Orders where required and carry out Negotiation with suppliers. Develop and manage relationships with manufacturers, suppliers & sub-contractors and Develop Project procurement reporting mechanisms to support OTD and P&L results.
Who are we?
What Needs To Be Done?
After PO confirmation, install a weekly planning with the supplier detailing each production step for all items over 6 weeks delivery including critical documentation submissions/approvals
Expedite daily, all critical suppliers and maintain our ERP system (Microsoft Dynamics – AX) in order to ensure good and services are delivered on time.
Champion data integrity within AX and drive for accurate PO values and dates. Work on weekly missing parts to update the status of AX and pro-actively escalate on potential delay.
Identify risks of supplier lateness/slippage and utilize this in the escalation for physical expediting visits.
Oversee the resolution of risks, issues and discrepancies and report remedial action to reduce occurrence of risk.
Resolve supply chain delivery issues by maintaining effective lines of communication with suppliers and coordinate improvement projects to improve the on time delivery.
Will be required to carry out expediting visits from time to time as and when required for project requirements.
What Do You Need To Bring?
Relevant experience in sourcing
Pragmatic, no-nonsense approach
Sets personal deliverables and works to high standards
Enjoys difficult challenges, finding solutions not problems
Advanced competency in MS Office, including Word, Excel, Project & Power Point
Proven experience of managing complex purchases
Experience in Supply chain and Supplier performance management
Excellent at influencing and persuading people to a desired outcome
Excellent data management skills
What Will You Get In Return?
A flexible and supportive work environment.
A competitive salary.
Generous holiday entitlement package.
Howden Pension Plan with Scottish Widows.
Healthcare cash plan with Healthshield.
Access to My Howden Benefits & Wellbeing Portal – Cycle2Work programme, range of discounts across various retailers, wealth of information to support health & wellbeing.
Group Life Assurance plan at 3x salary.
Group Income Protection plan.
Opportunity to be involved in our ESG ‘Bright Future’ initiatives – STEM ambassador & volunteering.
Training & Development Opportunities.
Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, shared parental and adoption leave pay.
The advantages of working at Howden:
Worldwide business – Liaise with our colleagues in 27 countries.
We offer global and local opportunities – 6000 employees and world leading engineers, who create cutting edge developments – You will be a part of over 160 years of innovation and development that continues today with our digital solutions. At Howden we have a strong corporate identity and purpose – You will be a member of our team, shaping the future of the world and tackling some of the most pressing issues facing the planet.
Our products and organisation are Revolving Around You – Our culture promotes individual development to enhance our most important asset – our people.
