Job Details
Reporting to the Associate Director of Purchasing, this role is
accountable for all aspects of purchasing, ranging from the sourcing of
new suppliers, contract negotiation and monitoring adherence to service
level agreements including expediting. This role will work in
partnership with the manufacturing management team ensuring stock
availability to allow production to be optimised, with the new product
development team to ensure the timely introduction of new ranges and
with the Facilities Manager to deliver best value from expenditure on
services and supplies.
You will need to be computer literate with a strong knowledge of
Microsoft Office (in particular Excel) and POP and MRP systems. A
manufacturing and engineering background would be an advantage. The role
will involve an amount of international and domestic travel and
candidates will need to be flexible and able to manage their own
portfolio of products.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Coordinate and manage all purchasing across the specific range of
products. (Each Buyer is responsible for set products and suppliers).
In conjunction with the New Products Team, work on new product ideas and
concepts, including technical and aesthetic specification.
Responsible for the sourcing of appropriate suppliers (worldwide),
project management of the sample approvals and introduction of new
products, in line with time, budget and technical constraints.
In the event of the introduction of a new product range, this post will
be responsible for the negotiation and purchasing agreements, ensuring
all aspects of supply are covered including packaging, labels,
instructions, deliveries scheduling and payment terms.
Responsible for achieving full availability of all required top level
and component parts, enabling the sales and production targets to be
met. This will include effective stock management, utilisation of system
reports including the purchasing MRP, low level stock, monthly ordering,
back orders and historic / present data for sales and stock holdings.
Ensure the company uses the appropriate combination of discrete orders,
blanket orders and scheduled orders to ensure maximum availability.
Responsible for the expediting of all purchase orders, ensuring all
delivery dates are adhered to.
Responsible for the monitoring of supplier delivery performance,
including the production of quarterly reports and action plans which
rectify performance shortfalls.
Responsible for the monitoring and updating of the inventory policy.
Ensure tooling sanctions forms are raised and authorised by the
Associate Director of Purchasing, as and when required.
Where appropriate raise manual orders for all required services and
consumables, as sanctioned by the requisition system and inline with
company terms.
Responsible for negotiation of all contracts following suppliers request
for purchase price increases.
Responsible for delivering the best value for the supply of services
(such as energy, laundry, maintenance contracts) and factory
consumables.
In partnership with goods in, ensure checks are completed on all
invoices of all purchased products, services and consumables to ensure
adherence to the purchase order, including appropriate action where
there are discrepancies.
Responsible for ensuring the most appropriate supplier is being used by
the business, reviewing commercial agreements, service delivery and
where appropriate and agreed by the product development team,
modifications to the technical specification.
Manage the VA, VE and cost reduction programmes where discussed and
identified with the Associate Director of Purchasing. This may include
sourcing new suppliers, where the buyer will be responsible for
developing the supplier to achieve the level of service required,
including production planning, capacity planning, and quality approval
as well as agreeing all commercial terms.
Ensuring quality of products conforms to quality inspection sheets and
ensuring quality inspection sheets exist for all stock items ordered.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Advantageous Relevant experience Proven track record of
purchasing in a manufacturing environment
Evidence of purchasing aesthetically pleasing products / components
Proven track record of working within a new product development team
Proven track record of purchasing services and supplies.
Experience of managing and negotiating commercial contracts
Proven track record of quality audit and inspection of supplies
Experience of working to ISO standards
Experience of purchasing electric products / components
Evidence of previous business travel
Evidence of influencing senior management and directors Education and
training Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to demonstrate continuous learning
Working knowledge of Microsoft office packages to intermediate level
Knowledge of Sage and MRP systems
Knowledge of Incoterms and overseas procurement
MCIPS qualified, or QBE
Engineering or quality audit qualification
Skills and abilities Strong lateral thinker
Strong negotiation skills
Structured, organized individual
Proactive self starter
Ability to priorities and work on own initiative Disposition Strong
work ethic
Good humoured
Resilient
Ability to travel independently and frequently
REMUNERATION - competitive and in accordance with experience
Spring Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Spring Group plc is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
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