- Analyse, review, and place POs based on MRP demand.
- Receive acknowledgements for POs and update the system as necessary.
- Ensure all POs are delivered on time.
- Monitor purchasing data in SAP and keep up to date.
- Provide timely information in relation to all purchase parts to other departments. Ensuring that Materials Planning and Production are informed of any changes in planned delivery dates.
- Optimise inventory levels of all purchased items by determining inventory levels in order to support the business objectives.
- Provide factual data to support all buying decisions.
- Manage RFQs and negotiate with suppliers to obtain best agreement for goods and services.
- Build relationships with suppliers.
- Develop new supply sources where necessary.
- Expand LCC efforts from a cost reduction and an order fulfilment perspective.
- Be results driven and focus on the best outcome for the company.
- Continuous improvement of processes.
- Develop positive working relationships with internal stakeholders.
- Support the Purchasing Manager in achieving the overall department's goals and objectives.
- Take up additional duties as assigned to you.
- Manufacturing knowledge.
- Process driven.
- Competent in using SAP and MS Office packages.
- A good understanding of MRP.
- Good time management skills with the ability to work within a busy, fast paced environment.
- Working toward CIPS qualification or relevant experience in manufacturing.
- Possess excellent customer service skills.
- Understanding of Engineering drawings would be an advantage.
- Import and customs knowledge would be an advantage.
Buyer - Bedford, United Kingdom - Regal Rexnord
Description
The Buyer will be responsible for brands under the Twiflex Ltd product portfolio. The role includes the purchasing of materials, goods, and services. Working with departments on their purchasing requirements to ensure that the company's operational needs are met whilst considering cost, quality, and ensuring continuity of supply.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Skills and Experience Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
About Regal Rexnord
Regal Rexnord Corporation ("Regal Rexnord") is a leading manufacturer of electric motors, electrical motion controls, power generation and mechanical power transmission products and sub-systems, serving customers around the world in the general industrial, consumer, commercial construction, food & beverage, and alternative energy end markets, among others. Regal Rexnord sells its products and solutions to OEMs, through distributors, and directly to end-users. Regal Rexnord is a $7.2B company with 36,000 associates globally.
You may not know it, but Regal Rexnord impacts your life every day. The company's products enable the fans in HVAC systems that keep us comfortable; the power source that keeps smart buildings running; the agricultural and food service equipment that keeps us fed; and the conveyer systems that keep e-commerce flowing, to name a few of the applications where our products are used.
Regal Rexnord's business purpose is to create a better tomorrow by energy-efficiently converting power into motion. This means creating innovative solutions while focusing on both customer needs and the company's commitment to sustainability. The company's industrial powertrain and automation solutions offerings are an important part of the company's growth strategy. The company's strategy includes leveraging 80/20 to prioritize all activities, including product excellence, operational excellence and commercial excellence (i) driving organic sales growth through the introduction of innovative new products, with a particular focus on improving energy efficiency, (ii) establishing and maintaining new customers, as well as developing new opportunities with existing customers, (iii) participating in higher growth end markets and geographies, and (iv) identifying and consummating strategic, value creating acquisitions.