Temp to Perm Graduate Buyer - Braunstone, Leicestershire, United Kingdom - Jonathan Lee Recruitment Ltd

Description

Buyer -Contract
10-month contract

Supporting an existing, established manufacturing global company with the further growth of UAV product sales and services across a broad spectrum of applications, we are seeking a Buyer for a 10-month contract to join their Purchasing Team within the Operations Department.

This is an office-based position in Leicester.
Liaising with UK and international supply chains, you will be responsible for:

• Purchasing goods and services, both direct and indirect, as required by the company for use in its products and support of its operations.
• Operating in a projectorientated environment requiring an understanding of the objectives, project plan, key events and milestones to ensure the provision of appropriate purchasing support

Selecting, managing and maintaining approval of suppliers capable of meeting the needs of the company, across multiple projects

• Ensuring that suppliers provide items, services and associated documentation in accordance with the company's quality assurance requirements
• Building and maintaining good working relationships with allocated suppliers
• Responsible for purchasing either direct or indirect items or services, or a combination of both:

Typical items may include items manufactured to drawing (including machined items, plastics, sub-assemblies, gaskets, labels), electrical and mechanical components & consumables (catalogue and bespoke), software and licenses, testing & engineering services.

o Indirect items or services being those that are necessary for the company to effectively carry out its operations at various sites and facilities.

This may include production tools, test equipment, personal protective equipment, site facilities and services, security, IT and office equipment.

• Regular contact and coordination of meetings with suppliers, including visits to their facilities, video and telephone calls as required.
• Accountable for timely placement of purchase orders and achieving Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), such as ontime delivery
• Management of purchasing requirements for both new items and maintenance or repair of existing customer equipment.
• Maintaining associated purchasing data Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) system
• You will need to be able to develop and manage effective relationships across the breadth of the company and its customers and have the confidence to technically lead cross discipline project teams. The successful candidate will be expected to bring maturity and credibility when engaging with customers, senior managers and stakeholders. Strong business and commercial acumen
• Experience in the aerospace or similar industry with an emphasis on electromechanical products or systems and a manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with technical drawings and data, sourcing and identifying items
• Good working knowledge of Windows operating system and Microsoft Office toolset

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