Buyer Planner - Chippenham, United Kingdom - Crane Payment Innovations

Crane Payment Innovations

Verified Company

Chippenham, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Position Title:
Buyer/Planner

Function:
Global Manufacturing

Site/Branch:
CPI Chippenham/UK

Have you ever used the ticketing payment systems for public transport? Maybe you grabbed a drink from a vending machine or paid to park your car? If you've answered with a resounding "YES", then you've done so with the aid of one of the 10 million devices installed by Crane Payment Innovations (CPI).

We make the technology that powers your everyday life, enabling more than 4 billion transactions every week in more than 143 currencies worldwide.

From cash and coins to cards and mobile, we keep the world of payments moving with smart validation devices and business management software.

Headquartered in Malvern, PA, CPI is supported by: >2,500 global associates, 7 manufacturing sites, 12 corporate offices and 43 service branches.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

Drive increasing inventory turns by developing, implementing, and managing innovative material replenishment processes, including, but not limited to Kanbans, vendor managed inventory and supplier consignments.
Manage internal and external Kanban programs. Includes setting Kanban levels, trigger points, safety stock levels, and lead times according to standard CPI methods.
Ownership of line side point of use and bulk area for production raw materials

- which will entail moving / assembling racking and manual handling of materials (Max tote weight 15 kgs) to ensure materials are available to production in line with lean manufacturing principles % of a typical working day could be spent on this activity)

Effectively communicate forecasted requirements to external suppliers.
Evaluate and act upon the material requirements plan (MRP), PTO, and discreet orders for assigned value streams. Generates and adjusts purchase orders and/or shop work orders to support production schedules. Effectively communicates areas of concern to appropriate departments, individuals and/or suppliers. Inputs, maintains, and adjusts records or transactions to ensure system validity.
Expedite material for the Value Stream to support production schedule and customer demands.
Interfaces with Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Strategic Sourcing, and Suppliers to resolve quality and/or delivery issues.
Work within supply chain to drive improvement in supplier metrics, OTD, LT, and Quality.
Maintain Supplier delivery performance KPI's.
Route cause analysis of underperforming suppliers and implementation of corrective actions.
Manage implementation of change control notices which impact material requirements.
Consistent with Crane's Operational Excellence focus, participate in Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen events that will eliminate waste and result in significant benefits (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Growth) throughout the Supply Chain.
Work to eliminate excess and obsolete parts and rationalize similar parts.
Maintain a focus on continuous improvement through cost efficient business solutions and make recommendations to management.
Ensure compliance with CPI policy, business unit policy, safety and quality programme requirements. Execute to achieve key operating goals for safety, quality, on time delivery and lead time.
Ensure technical knowledge and understanding of available products, systems and services is maintained at the highest level.
Any other relevant and appropriate duties not listed herein

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Team Player producing results in multifunctional teams and dynamic environment
Strong interpersonal skills
Disciplined analytical approach to problem solving
Ability to make timely, effective, and factbased decisions
Good communication skills
Good written skills
Project management skills
Ability to build relationships at all levels
Ability to work with minimum supervision

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Qualifications and Requirements

Minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar position.
Direct experience implementing lean concepts (Value Stream Mapping, Material Replenishment and Standard Work, Kaizen Leadership, 5S, etc).
Prior experience implementing a pull system/kanban approach to component flow.
Experience with global suppliers desired.
Knowledge of supplier qualification processes and supplier performance metrics.
Proven ability to develop collaborative relationships and influence up, down, and across organizational lines.
Degree or HNC in business or technical field desired.
Certification in CIPS highly desired.
Ideally comprehensive knowledge of vending products and their markets
Good oral and written communication skills are required
Proficient in the knowledge and use of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and particularly spreadsheets and scheduling software
Proven ability to influence crossfunctional teams

Personal Attributes