Job Description:

The Company: A leading contract manufacturer supplying the aerospace, automotive and defence industries

• Identify alternative suppliers (with Purchasing Managers supervision), sourcing new opportunities for parts
• Ensure that the purchasing system is updated frequently with order confirmations, delivery updates, and identifying/resolving delivery problems when appropriate
• Negotiate and manage suppliers inline with the businesses KPI’s
• Produce monthly reports on supplier spend and delivery performance, identifying opportunities to improve supplier performance.

• Experience of working in a similar role and ideally within a contract manufacturer
• Must have exposure of buying electronics, cabling or wiring
• Ability to prioritise workloads, and project manage
• Proven experience of successful negotiation in a purchasing environment
• Strategic sourcing experience is a must
• Ideally you will have CIPS qualification, or will be studying towards this

Job Description:

• To ensure that the suppliers are meeting the agreed KPI’s and targets
• Manage and co-ordinate new product development and engineering change within the supply chain
• Liaising with engineering departments on new product introductions
• Liaising with other manufacturing sites in Asia, Eastern Europe, U.S and Europe
• Extensive travel to the Far-East and Europe
• Identify, select and assess suitable suppliers, including risk analysis for global business sites
• Strong negotiation of terms, supplier contracts and prices with international partners.
• To support the quality function in supplier development and be supply chain contact when quality issues arise

• Must be an experienced Strategic Buyer who has proven experience of buying parts from the Far East
• Must have a background in a purchasing function within a manufacturing environment
• Must have a sound technical capability and be able to translate data from complex drawings, models and bills of materials
• Experience/Knowledge of process engineering is a distinct advantage
• Ideally educated to degree level or CIPS qualified

Job Description:

• Lead sourcing exercises to develop and maintain a competitive supply base
• Working closely with new and existing suppliers – developing contract negotiations, reviews and appraisals
• Sourcing materials for continuous manufacture including parts, components, and in-direct materials
• Managing and fulfilling purchasing requests and orders through an MRP system
• Contract maintenance work and cost-down of suppliers
• Involvement in value engineering and value analysis
• Coordinating quotes and managing orders
  

• Previous experience as a buyer for a manufacturing company is essential
• Excellent team working and supplier relationship management skills
• Knowledge of MRP systems and good Excel skills is desired
• Ideally working towards CIPS accreditations
• full driving license is required

Job Description:

The Company: A leading manufacturing business, producing bespoke engineered products. 

• To monitor or expedite due or overdue orders in line with the departmental KPI’s
• To instigate and maintain supplier agreements, introduce confidentiality agreements, log order acknowledgements and action invoice queries in a timely manner.
• Analyse and negotiate proposed supplier price increases in line with agreed procedures and conduct supplier audits, using standard documents and reports available.
• Identify suitable suppliers for individual projects, globally
• Working to timescales and budgets, working pro-actively to make sure these meet the businesses requirements 
• To prepare for and attend regular departmental/production meetings representing the purchase team.
• Envisage any potential problems to ensure issues can be rectified in advance 
  

• CIPS qualification is highly desirable 
• Previous experience of working  in an Engineering /Manufacturing environment
• Ability to read Technical Drawings 
• MRP / SAP experience highly beneficial

Job Description:

The Company: Our client has been established for over 50 years and is now one of the UK’s leading suppliers into the food industry.

Job Description:

The Company: 

• Taking responsibility for the purchasing of electro-mechanical goods
• Manage and monitor supplier KPI’S, ensuring quality and delivery are met, also identifying areas in which cost can be improved upon
• Ensure that inventory are coherent with the businesses objectives
• Place purchase orders with relevant suppliers, ensuring MRP purchasing related data is accurate
• Expedite all orders
• Liaise with sub-contractors and material controllers to ensure continuity of supply. 
• Configure weekly MRP data statistics and present to the Purchasing Manager

• Experience of purchasing electro-mechanical / electronic goods
• Exposure of working within a sub-contract environment
• Ability to assess and monitor supplier KPI’s
• Strong negotiation skills
• Experience within the Avionics industry is highly desirable
• Necessity - CIPS qualification or extensive knowledge within an electro-mechanical environment

Job Description:

The Company: A leading specialist electronics manufacturer – Gloucestershire

• Acting as a representative for the business whilst dealing with customers and managing expectations 
• Using the MRP system effectively, processing customers orders and liasing closely with Operations to ensure delivery times are achievable
• Liaise with customers on a regular basis to update/notify them on any changes in delivery or the scheduled production process
• Expedite materials with suppliers ensuring timely delivery
• Take responsibility for release / despatch paperwork and the collating of order status reports 
• Process any customer returns, processing relevant information with regards to costs for repairs

• Previous exposure within a manufacturing environment (defence or aerospace)– including commercial / customer facing experience
• Knowledge of MRP or similar commercial systems
• Outstanding communication, numerical and computer skills.

Job Description:

• Acting as a senior technical purchaser, responsible for managing a number of commodities.
• Working closely with design and project management teams to support NPD with both tactical and strategic sourcing for short and long-term requirements.
• Able to identify and resolve supply issues in order for the business to meet demand.
• Identify, select and assess suitable suppliers, including risk analysis
• Strong negotiation of terms, supplier contracts and prices with international partners.
• Creating and the writing of risk analysis of suppliers

• Must be an experienced Strategic Buyer who has proven experience of buying parts from a range of UK and international suppliers.
• Must have a strong commercial background including exposure to contract writing and risk analysis
• Must have a sound technical capability and be able to translate data from complex drawings, models and bills of materials.
• Strong computer literacy and MRP system experience is essential.
• An engineering degree or background will offer a distinct advantage.

Job Description:

The Company: A leading specialist manufacturer – Gloucestershire

• Assuming responsibility for the full purchase process of mechanical components for manufacture; including best value, cost and quality performance.
• Leading, reviewing, negotiation and management of mechanical suppliers – both in the UK and overseas – ensuring strong commercial contracts are in place.
• Manage and develop direct reports to understand and negotiate supply agreements / service level agreements / contracts.
• Develop the purchasing function to a high level by extending purchasing ethos, practice and behaviour.
• Liaise with internal customers/stakeholders across the business to ensure that current processes are meeting business requirements. 
• Undertake Portfolio, Opportunity and Quotation Analysis for all expenditure.

• Degree educated in engineering, business administration or equivalent.  
• A full driving license and passport will be required.

• Proven experience as a senior buyer with specific experience in electrical manufacturing sourcing.
• Exceptional and full understanding of the supplier selection process
• Strong communication and negotiating skills with the ability to develop strong long-term business relationships.
• Proven ability of contract negotiation – to include negotiating commercial clauses
• Proven ability of international sourcing