Strategic Buyer - Cwmbran, United Kingdom - Barclay Meade

Barclay Meade

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Cwmbran, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Ref no.

BHN561606
Location
Cwmbran, Wales
Start date
ASAP
Job type
Permanent
Job status
Open
Job summary:

A leading business based in Cwmbran is looking to recruit for a Strategic Buyer on a full-time permanent basis.

Key skills required for this role:
Procurement, Sourcing, Buyer, Purchasing, Senior Buyer, Category Buyer, Commodity Buyer

Important:

Proven experience as a buyer, manufacturing background is essential

Job description:

A leading business based in Cwmbran is looking to recruit for a Strategic Buyer on a full-time permanent basis.

Role - Strategic Buyer

Type - Permanent

Locations - Cwmbran

Salary - Competitive (DOE)

Key responsibilities for Strategic Buyer and will not be limited to:

To issue and monitor RFP/Q's to strategic suppliers using available engineering data.
Review and selection of suppliers based on proposals/quotations received.
Setup supplier data within the business ERP system.
Using MRP data to raise necessary PO's and work with a predetermined number of suppliers to ensure that materials ordered are delivered on time in full, and to the correct quality standards.
To develop partnerships and relationships with suppliers.
To manage purchasing projects such as industrialisation of new products that include but are not limited to composite, metallic and electrical components.
To actively engage within the appropriate Target Purchasing Strategy.
Ensure OTIF from supply base meets the MRP requirements.
Ensure all KPI's are reported and updated in accordance with requirements.
To ensure Program/Business Sectors are supported and managed to effectively satisfy all requirements.
To ensure that the service provided by suppliers meets required levels.
To ensure communication to Suppliers is of a consistently high standard to support communication throughout the business.
To provide Management Metrics to allow for accurate and easy monitoring of progress.
To organise the placement of purchase orders to fulfil the MRP requirements on both individual and team accounts.
To resolve discrepancy and invoice queries in line with own and team KPI.
To manage open rework orders within the supply chain, ensuring that they are completed in a timely manner with own and team KPI.
Monitor and reduce the Open Order Book arrears with own and team KPI.
To create and manage supplier Long Term Agreements.

Key skills and experience required for Strategic Buyer job applicant and will not be limited to:

5 GCSE's (or equivalent) including Maths and English, A-C grade preferred
Read and understand engineering drawings
Demonstrable experience in problem solving techniques
Knowledge of Purchasing activity within a manufacturing environment
Ability to communicate at all levels
Able to work on own initiative
Ability to establish good working relationships across departments and with supplier representatives at all levels
Energetic and enthusiastic approach to work and strong team player
Computer literate with MS Office Software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), MS Outlook
Willingness and ability to work across all areas of operations
Flexible work approach in order to support the Business needs
Willingness to travel
Resilient and determined