Job Description

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• Raise raw material purchase orders according to the requirements of the ERP.
• Send out RFQ to Supplier Base and if necessary negotiate price and delivery.
• In conjunction with other team members identify improvement activities within purchasing / material functions to improve efficiency with department paying particular attention to stock reduction, supplier lead reductions and stock availability.
• Share in departmental objectives and initiatives.
• To provide input to production meetings to ensure material availability in support of production requirements.
• Execute the sourcing process and manage ERP transactions.
• Use the ERP system in an optimal way to maximise internal transactional efficiency and minimise total costs, adopting ‘best practice’ and contributing to their improvement.
• Participate in business reviews with the suppliers / customers ensuring that both suppliers and internal requirements are being met.
• Support material quotations when necessary and other duties within the department.
• Address day-to-day challenges as they arise.
• Work additional hours if required within the business.

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• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of previous experience in a manufacturing procurement role.
• Good IT skills required including knowledge of Excel and ERP systems required.
• Demonstrate effectiveness in teamwork and communications in a manufacturing organisation with procurement, suppliers, manufacturing assembly operations and engineering.
• Able to make effective decisions and to work within tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of various manufacturing and assembly processes with experience in engineering and advantage.
• Good problem solving skills.
• Good people skills.
• Must be customer focused and have a sound appreciation of internal and external customers.
• Must be proactive, methodical and systematic in approach.
• Results driven - must be able to set, monitor and appropriately manage the achievement of own targets.
• Approachable and supportive, able to build and maintain collaborative productive relationships.
• Ideally a member of CIPS.
• Educated to GCSE standard including Maths and English A - C.
• A knowledge of the Company’s products & markets would be a distinct advantage.

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