Buyer - Bristol, United Kingdom - MSA Safety

MSA Safety

Verified Company

Bristol, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Overview:

We are a technology company that aims to help people return home safely from their worksites by building smart safety systems.

We have a hyper focused safety culture that puts our customers and our employee safety first. As a company, we aim for stable and sustained business growth and this strategy has supported our growth. We hire carefully to ensure our growth strategy as well as culture fit and value each hire tremendously. We hugely value learning and continuous improvement and believe strongly in furthering the careers of all our employees.

We recognize that our careers can take us in different directions, and we value retention by recognizing and even encouraging this diverse career growth.

Being a global organization, we are well positioned to have varied opportunities within the organization to support growth in different directions.

Our compensation and benefits packages are competitive.

MSA is an organization that respects boundaries, encourages people to unplug and recharge, and prioritizes the well-being of everyone on the team, all while sustaining reasonable growth and remaining committed to our meaningful mission.

Responsibilities:

Utilize ERP system to drive On Time, In Full Delivery and Continuity of Supply through coordination and collaboration across the supply chain; optimize supplier delivery schedules and inventory levels by expediting or deferring material in accordance with changes in demand.

Otherwise utilize SAP inventory strategies as necessary to support the procurement lifecycle.

KPIs:
On-Time Delivery, Stock outs, Premium Freight, Inventory Days on Hand (DOH), Supplier Delivery Performance

Utilize ERP system to effectively review and release purchase orders for the purpose of procuring raw, semi-finished and finished goods and services as necessary to support the business.

Engage in the creation and execution of schedule agreements or consignment structures as necessary. Ensure acknowledgments and order confirmations are in place to minimize supply disruption.

Use system to manage an invoice queue and communicate with internal departments and external supplier contacts to bring each invoice issue to resolution.

KPIs:
On-Time Delivery, Stock Outs, Purchase Price Variance, Invoice Resolution, Past Due Purchase Orders, Past Due Unconverted Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Order Confirmations

Enable operational excellence through the control of master data relating to purchasing information.

Includes but not limited to:
Supplier Delivery Lead Times, Purchasing Info Records, Source Lists, MRP-relevant material master views

KPIs:
Supplier Delivery Performance, Inventory, Purchase Price Variance

Demonstrate understanding of and adherence to core product commodities.

Responsible for cost control, to be achieved by supporting Sourcing on cost savings, supplier quality and development, and P2P optimization initiatives.

Communicate forecasts to suppliers. Ensure that contract details, terms, conditions, and delivery are fair and favorable for MSA. Assist with New Product Development or Sustaining projects as required. Partner with Transportation team on effective freight use and spend.

KPIs:
Cost Reduction, NPD Cost Target, NPD Launch Stock, Inventory, Capital Spend

KPI:
Continuous Improvement Pipeline & Execution

Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain / Logistics / Business or related field

CIPS / CPSM and / or ASCM: CPIM / CSCP