Senior Buyer

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Company Bio:

Entrepreneurial Leader
Heroux-Devtek, the world’s 3rd largest producer of landing gear, serves the civil and military aerospace markets from production facilities in North America and Europe. The Company’s longevity, flexibility, and track record for the development and implementation of innovative production systems have distinguished it as a leader in the domain. With its most recent acquisitions, Heroux-Devtek is bolstering its status as one of the foremost landing gear, actuation and hydraulic system designers and manufacturers in the global aerospace industry.

Division info:

The Landing Gear Market specializes in the design, qualification, manufacture and repair and overhaul of landing gears and flight critical components to a customer base that extends from the OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) to the Operators in both the commercial and military markets.

Summary of position:

Buyer is responsible for the development and execution of Category strategies as designated, that will drive long-term improvements in Quality, Cost and Delivery, with engagement and support of key stakeholders that enhance business competitive and commercial performance, its customers and its suppliers. Operates across the full product / service life cycle ensuring supplier commercial issues are resolved effectively and efficiently. Manages the sourcing of parts / services including the raising and management of all purchase documents within the ERP or other Procurement systems where designated, ensuring adherence to production milestone requirements.

Main responsibilities:

Strategic Sourcing:
•Responsible for the definition and execution of Category strategies that support business strategy / goals for both New Product Introduction and serial production requirements, that will drive long-term improvements in Quality, Cost and Delivery, with engagement and support of key stakeholders.
•Responsible for execution of the supplier sourcing process in line with Category strategy where possible for assigned categories / suppliers.
Supplier Relationships:
•Responsible for leading and co-ordinating supplier relationships and strategy(s) within the designated external supply chain.
•Lead specific supplier relationships fulfilling the accountabilities of the Procurement Managers and Operational Buyers.

Cost Management:
•Operating through the full product life cycle, ensure the supply chain within assigned categories meet annual Purchase cost commitments and programme business cases using a total cost of acquisition approach, ensuring progress is reported via standard purchased cost management / budget process.
•Responsible for the resolution of cost issues, and maintenance of supplier pricing within the ERP system. Consults with Procurement Managers and agrees counter measure(s).
Delivery:
•Responsible for the delivery performance (typically within the sourcing phase) of those suppliers within designated categories to support programme milestone requirements, and serial production requirements if product is subject to supplier transfer.
•Consults with Procurement Managers and agrees counter measures where supplier performance falls below acceptable standards and parts are provided across multiple category(s).
Quality:
•Responsible for the quality performance (typically within the sourcing phase) of those suppliers within responsible categories.
•Consults with relevant Procurement and Quality Managers and agrees counter measures where supplier performance falls below acceptable standards and parts are provided across multiple category(s).
Capex procurement:
•Responsible for the full procurement life cycle (sourcing phase) support of departmental budget holders (where defined) via budget holder reviews to maximise cost performance of ‘Capex’ spend, identification and recommendation of suppliers, including on-boarding of any potential new suppliers.
•Defining ‘preferred’ suppliers within category groups where appropriate via definition of category strategy. Draft and agree contracts / SLAs with awarded suppliers with budget holder support, to maximise contract value and minimise risk.
Processes and Procedures:
•Accountable and responsible for ensuring adherence whilst continually improving the company’s processes and procedures, maintaining procurement systems to ensure associated KPI’s are met and ensuring records are maintained in line with company and regulatory requirements.
•Manage delivery of business plans compliant with all regulatory and environmental frameworks.

Qualifications:

Skills & Requirements:

•CIPS Qualified (or willing to work towards)
•Category strategy writing experience, including value opportunity identification
•Global outlook and exposure to different challenges, cultures, and ways of working.
•Understands and operates supplier relationship and category management
•Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
•Understands and operates supplier relationship and category management
•Has a proven track record in delivering results, on time and on budget.
•Understands value levers and cost drivers
•Understands manufacturing processes and cost drivers
•Understands total cost of acquisition impact
•Contract and supplier negotiation experience
•Ability to write and present business cases
•Contract drafting/writing and supplier negotiation experience (desirable)
•Change Management experience (desirable)

You enjoy challenges, teamwork an a quality working environment that evolves continuously? Developing your competencies is a priority for you? Join Héroux-Devtek and "lets grow together".

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Héroux-Devtek is an equal opportunity employer.

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