Senior Buyer (JN -072024-60586) Wirral, England
Salary: | GBP40000 - GBP45000 per annum |
Job Description
Job Purpose:
The Senior Buyer will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing goods and services to meet the organisation's operational needs. A proactive approach with strong negotiation skills and a keen eye for market trends, is required to contribute to our strategic procurement objectives and drive cost-effective solutions. It is a fast-paced, growth environment that requires optimisation of supply chain efficiency. The Buyer will assist with a wide range of duties within the Purchasing function.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate Purchase Requisitions, Raise Purchase Orders and monitor supplier delivery dates. Communicate any risks/issues to the Procurement Lead and work to resolve
- Expedite urgent and outstanding orders to support Production and ensure Delivery target of >98% is achieved.
- Develop effective relations with company suppliers, partners and stakeholders
- Responsibility for all purchasing projects as required and identified by the Procurement Manager, including for site services, Production Composites Materials, Machined metallics & other general commodity’s on an international supply chain.
- Purchasing goods and services at the best Cost/Quality/Lead Time.
- All admin duties arising from the above including; accurate maintenance of computer files, filing of quotes and purchase order duplicates, up to date records of NDA/SDR and Vendor Assessments
- Provide weekly task report to Procurement Manager
- Assist Procurement Lead in developing suitable supplier relationships and reducing inventory
- Take part in NPI activities for new projects
- Identify and deliver cost saving projects across direct and indirect spend
- Support new development projects and ongoing business growth.
- Other duties as required, including:
- Comply fully with internal and external quality Audits
- Be responsible for the wellbeing and Health & Safety of fellow workers
- Work within the guidelines set out in the company works procedure manual and the company Quality Procedure Manual
- Contribute to future growth and profitability of the company
Qualifications & Experience:
Essential
- Purchasing experience (3 years min)
- manufacturing environment (1 year min)
- Knowledge of MRP systems
- CIPS/Degree in relevant subject (level 5 or working towards)
Desirable - Experience of Aerospace and/or Composites industry
- Composite Raw Material
Behavioural Competencies:
- Hardworking, enthusiastic, flexible team player, who is also able to use their own initiative