Buyer - Fareham, United Kingdom - Parker Hannifin Corporation

Parker Hannifin Corporation

Verified Company

Fareham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Position Summary

Role Summary

As a Buyer at Parker Meggitt, you will work within a fast-paced environment managing and supporting both New Product Introduction (NPI) and operational procurement.

You'll create weekly supplier schedule reports, secure acknowledgments from sub-suppliers and maintain Material Requirement Planning (MRP) records, expediting all elements to ensure delivery in accordance with system dates, monitoring and allocated performance KPI's.

In addition, you will obtain quotations, raise purchase orders, maintain the costing databases and support the overall purchasing function with ongoing projects.

Core Responsibilities

Working closely with engineering on NPI projects whilst being the main procurement point of contact
Working with suppliers to support the current and future business needs
Reducing / eliminating risk and ensuring continuity of parts supply from subsuppliers
Identifying cost reduction opportunities that support the direct and indirect cost reduction targets
Investigating and resolving invoice queries
Supporting the Supply Chain Lead with local / Group reporting of metrics on supplier performance using the Vendigital reporting business tool as and when required
Attending daily team meetings

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

Good working knowledge of operational procurement and successful supplier management
Logical thinker with the ability to juggle multiple tasks within a fastpast professional environment
Selfstarter with a proactive attitude to taking on new tasks and projects
Good Risk management mindset, proactive in identifying and dealing with potential business risks

Desirable

Experience in using SAP / ERP
Proven experience of managing complex supplier relationships
Demonstrable experience of implementation and contract negation
CIPS qualified

What We Offer

Career development and opportunities to progress
Free onsite car parking
An onsite restaurant and Starbucks offering subsidised food
Pension Scheme up to 10% company contribution
Employee Resource Groups to represent and promote our diversity and inclusion
Employee Assistance Program for Health & Wellbeing
Multifaith room
Wellness room with massage chair
Employee Perks offering our employees discounts on a huge variety of goods and services
Income Protection
Share Buying scheme
Annual volunteering day off
Onsite changing rooms, showers and lockers