Contract Buyer

ref: C0030  Department: Manufacturing

Summary of Position

To ensure that raw materials are available to meet production requirements, whilst achieving lowest cost and improving supplier performance levels.  To act as support for the other buyers and members of the procurement department.

Main duties of this position

• To control all purchasing aspects (ensuring best price and availability for material, order placement, order progressing and invoice query resolution) within a nominated project / commodity purchasing, this will include inputs from purchase requisitions, job cards and works orders.
• Execute MRP action messages within a defined commodity group and ensure supplier confirm dates are accurate and maintained in a timely manner.
• Prepare model costing reports for assigned projects.
• Report all cost variances and time variances to the project leader in a timely manner.
• Provide costing information and technical data during the preparation of tenders and quotations.
• Review raw material stock levels to ensure that stock levels are maintained in line with Business Plans.
• Investigate new sources of supply, to realise, cost reduction and improved supplier performance as required.
• Monitor lead times of common components and advise of any issues arising.
• Monitor obsolescence factors within the industry and advise appropriate course of action.
• Monitor and advise on credit issues with all suppliers.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Essential:

• At least 3 years experience of purchasing
• Electronics and/or Mechanical materials background
• Experience with MRP essential
• Computer literate, good working knowledge of excel and other Office applications
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Desirable:

• CIPS qualified, or studying towards CIPS

Special Features

• Clean driving licence
• Good communication skills both written and oral
• Self-starter, able to take initiative and work with minimal supervision
• Respect for others
• Energetic and enthusiastic
• Good problem solving skills
• Strong team player
• Methodical approach
• High levels of integrity

To apply for the position above contact us at personnel.trl@l-3com.com.