Lead Buyer
PCC Aerostructures United Kingdom
Lead Buyer
£40000
PCC Aerostructures United Kingdom, The Park, City of Nottingham
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 3 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: d2541842e3b341e889e0d6a468b7b6f5
Full Job Description
- Prepare proposals, request quotes and negotiate purchase terms and conditions.
- Prepare and issue purchase orders and agreements.
- Monitor supplier performance and resolve issues and concerns.
- Regular onsite visits, with weekly/monthly management reviews.
- Inspect and evaluate the quality of purchased items and resolve shortcomings.
- Analyze industry and demand trends and support senior management with the development and implementation of sourcing strategies.
- To support the Operational Procurement Manager and Category Leads in pursuing business objectives.
- To positively impact the company's KPI's with particular focus on EBIT.
- To conform to policies and directives necessary in daily tasks.
- To implement and maintain appropriate monitoring procedures including audits to validate, monitor and drive improved supplier performance.
- To establish and support long term supplier relationships to maximise supply chain effectiveness
- To identify, own and lead delivery of purchasing pipeline projects which achieve savings in excess of annual targets. Ensuring that forecasted performance is continually updated.
- To negotiate key commercial contracts and long term agreements that serve the best interests of the organisation whilst protecting the company's best interests.
- To identify and utilise synergies across SPS Aerostructures and other PCC companies as appropriate.
- To co-ordinate key supplier rate readiness reviews through forecast provision, maintenance and long term agreement / contract implementation.
- To constantly seek new sources of supply to obtain lower costs or higher value for operations.
- To assess and mitigate risks associated with suppliers (incumbent and potential) through contract management / supplier audits.
- To participate, identify, develop and implement continuous improvement activities throughout the supply chain.
- To attend and positively represent Purchasing contribution to TOC walks.
- To support Operational Purchasing where required in ensuring that Purchase orders are placed in a timely manner and that delivery schedules are strictly adhered to.
- To ensure that sufficient material is available in the supply chain via use of forecasts issued to suppliers.
- To enable sub contract suppliers to ensure sufficient capacity is available to fulfil SPS requirements via use of forecasts issued to suppliers.
- To undertake any other duties specified by the Purchasing Manager to fulfil the business needs.
Minimum of professional membership level of CIPS or equivalent - Previous experience in a Purchasing environment
- Commercial and business acumen
- High degree of flexibility