Buyer - Runcorn, United Kingdom - Héroux-Devtek Inc.

Héroux-Devtek Inc.

Verified Company

Runcorn, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

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:

The Buyer primary purpose is to ensure effective and efficient flow of goods and sub-contract services into Héroux Devtek.

The Buyer will also develop long-term improvements in Quality, Cost and Delivery performance whilst maintaining good customer-supplier relationships, and where appropriate introduce Long Term Supplier Agreements

Main responsibilities:

Accountable for the execution of the direct Commodity Strategy

2.

Team working:
develop positive relationships with direct purchasing and other HD functions.

3.

Data/Information Management:
manage and maintain the ERP (INFOR LN) accuracy including all information relating to the Indirect Commodity, suppliers, lead-times, pricing, stock records, delivery dates

4.

Supplier Relationships:
to manage all supplier relationships and contracts, utilising other functions as appropriate.

5.

Cost Management:
responsible for ensuring commercial negotiations are carried out in line with Commodity Strategy. Conduct longer term cost planning based on commodity strategy and external market trends.

6.

Cost Control:

develop and deploy an integrated approach to a wide range of Purchasing-related cost reduction activities, Develops and deploys a robust cost management system in conjunction with the Finance Team.

7.

Quality:
accountable for quality performance of assigned commodities, in conjunction with the Quality departments.

8.

Delivery:
accountable for delivery performance of assigned commodity

Must be cost / commercially aware in indirect commodity
Implementation and maintenance of LTAs
Monthly communication to all indirect suppliers with respect to performance
Quarterly reviews with key suppliers
Minimise number of vendors whilst maintaining cost control.
Work with Quality department to ensure that all vendors have appropriate quality systems and regular auditing is completed through prioritization based on spend and risk

Qualifications:

Experience in a Supply Chain function (Direct commodity experience)
Has a proven track record in delivering results in favourable and unfavourable conditions.
Experience in strategic planning and industry analysis at commodity level.
Experience in Supplier Relationship Management.
Experienced user on an ERP system's Supply Chain functionality.
Team Leader qualification e.g. CIPS or Degree qualified
MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook and other software as appropriate.

Person Profile:

Customer focussed with a drive to complete tasks and keep all stakeholders informed of

progress.

Good communicator with ability to persuade and inform colleagues both verbally and in writing.
Resilient with the ability to cope with unplanned demands and prioritise workload in line with

changing demands.

Strong team-working skills with the ability to complete tasks on time.
Good attention to detail with a methodical approach to tasks to ensure compliance.
Ability to adhere to company policies and procedures and escalate where appropriate.
Ideally educated to degree level and also fully CIPS qualified (or equivalent)
Experience in a Materials Management or similar environment
Excellent interpersonal skills
Driven, with a will to develop new skills and progress within the Company
Full driving licence

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".