Purchasing Supervisor

We are looking for a Purchasing Supervisor to join our Christchurch, Dorset team

As a Purchasing Supervisor for our Christchurch location you will oversee the accurate maintenance of purchasing data on the Integrated Business System. Develop ideas and robust plans to reduce the material cost of sales. Oversee day to day running of the operational purchasing activity by controlling all demand activity for the purchase of direct materials.

Location: Christchurch, Dorset

We Take Care of Our People

Work-life balance through our Hybrid working, flexitime program and condensed work week (role dependent) I Paid Time Off I Retirement with Employer Match I Health and Wellness Benefits  I Learning and Development Opportunities I Competitive Pay I Bonus Scheme I Recognition I  I *

Your Challenge

• Direct the activities of the buying team to maximise effectiveness, compliance and management of the supply chain to meet the demands of the business.
• Support the buying team regarding the MRP requirements and make informed decisions. This will include the push out and pull in of demand driven by the planning system linked to meeting our Working Capital target.
• Support the buying team on day to day operational tasks as required e.g. proactively expedite orders to ensure there is no impact to operational demand and purchase order placement.
• Support the Bids and Tenders team for new and repeat business opportunities.
• Contribute and lead supplier negotiations.
• With the Purchasing Manager, research and develop new sources of supply to support business growth that provide high quality products at a better price while maintaining the highest code of ethics and conduct.
• Oversee the establishment and maintenance of supplier development programmes to ensure optimal performance, and chair cross functional Quarterly Business Review meetings with key suppliers.
• Implement plans to mitigate risk in the supply chain.
• Perform other such duties commensurate with the nature and level of the post as may be reasonably required.

What You Bring

Essential

• Hold MCIPS or working towards MCIPS Level 5/6.
• Computer literate and competent with MS Office.
• Working knowledge of MRP systems.
• Diligent and well organised.
• Good negotiation, leadership and motivational skills.
• People management and objective setting
• Minimum 3 years in a Purchasing Management/Supervisor role

Desirable

• Degree in a business related topic (engineering, business etc).
• Experience in writing Frame Agreements / Supply Agreements.
• An engineering background/qualification.
• Experience of working in the Aerospace industry with specific exposure of purchasing of electronic components, printed circuit board assemblies, machining, fabrication.

Who We Are

Curtiss-Wright's Defense Solution division is a trusted, proven leader, delivering superior products and services that meet the defense and aerospace industries' toughest challenges with best-in-class value. In 2017, Curtiss-Wright relocated its Avionics, Sensors & Controls and Industrial Business Units into a brand new, purpose-built 160,000 ft2 facility at Bournemouth International Airport.

The state-of-the-art facility has extensive design and manufacturing capabilities as well as in-house environmental stress screening. The facility is committed to quality and excellence in manufacturing for our flight recorder, air data computer, video management systems, computing systems, mission displays and video recorder products.

As the design center of excellence for flight recorders and air data computers, the units had to be lightweight and small – crash survivability requirements exceeding the existing standards for commercial aircraft.