Buyer - Rochford, United Kingdom - Ipeco Holdings

Ipeco Holdings

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Rochford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

INTRODUCTION:

Ipeco Holdings Limited was founded in 1960. More than 50 years on it is still a privately owned UK company. We are engaged in the design, development, manufacture and test of niche products for the aerospace and defence industries.

Principal products include aircraft crew seating, executive passenger seating, galley inserts, salt bath brazed chassis and electronic power management systems.

Ipeco operates across a wide range of market sectors and is always seeking new staff in a variety of disciplines - from machining and assembly to commercial, technical and administration.

We depend on and value highly the skills of our employees, in order to achieve our business goals and to uphold our reputation for high quality service.

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

Support Group programme and business objectives through the effective management and reporting of supplier spend, performance and risk.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

Maintain Purchase Order's and SAP within defined KPI's
Undertake continuous review of extant agreements, ensuring value for money
Ensure on time delivery adherence
Manage supplier relationships, making decisions in relation to supplier management and performance where appropriate
Source strategies within extant supply base
Prepare and submit pricing requests
Carry out price analysis to determine 'fair and reasonable' pricing
Negotiate pricing and commercial terms of contract
Regular reporting on supplier performance
Identify risks and mitigation strategies
Identify opportunities to reduce cost and presentation of supporting business case
Ensure any expenditures are within the authorized annual budget
Assist in identifying methods for continuous improvement and undertake programmes of change
Ensure all Company rules and regulations are met
Help create and maintain a safe working environment and observe the published Health and Safety Policies and Procedures
Carry out any other tasks, when and where reasonable and relevant, when required

This is not an exhaustive list.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Effective verbal and written communication
Ability to make decisions
Excellent negotiation skills
Commercial awareness, including delivery, acceptance, warranty, payments and obligations
Relationship / stakeholder management
Industry knowledge
Computer literate, including MS Office knowledge
Ability to work independently while collaborating in a team environment
Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines

COMPANY BENEFITS:

Health Care Cash Plan
Contributory Pension Scheme for eligible employees
Employee Assistance Programme* 24 days holiday (in addition to UK Bank and public holidays)
Life Assurance
Company Sick Pay Scheme
Free car parking
Early finish on Fridays (1.00pm)
Sports and Social Club
Flexible Working
Onsite Cafe Facilities at New Facility, SS4