Production Buyer in Greenford

Brompton offers you an excellent working environment with enthusiastic colleagues who get along, communicate and co-operate well with each other. The working climate is informal, but we work hard. Next to good terms of employment, Brompton offers you the opportunity to work in a responsible and challenging job within a dynamic, international and ambitious environment.

• Flexible working
• 9 Day Fortnight
• Annual Leave: 25 days annual leave, plus all UK bank holidays.
• Competitive Salary: Plus workplace pension scheme and profit share bonus.
• Brompton Discount: All employees receive up to 60% off their very own bike and accessories, plus there are discounts for your friends and family too.
• Staff Loan Bike: All employees are eligible to receive a Brompton Bicycle which they can use free of charge for up to 3 months.
• Onboarding Induction: New starters will enroll on a 3-month onboarding induction programme with a welcome pack goody bag as well as a factory tour, meet & greet with the Chiefs and an afternoon bike ride.
• Free Breakfast: Unlimited, all-day access to an array of fruit and cereal.
• On-Site Canteen: Staff can enjoy subsidised hot meals, snacks and refreshments at our in-house Handlebar Café.
• Breakout Areas: Unwind on the mezzanine floor which contains a ping-pong, foosball and pool table and other games like darts and a giant Connect-4!
• Social Activities: Throughout the year enjoy time with your colleagues as we host an annual Summer and Christmas party, annual bike rides (both inside and outside the UK), volunteering activities and family fun days.
• Learning and Development: Opportunity to devote some of your time at work to personal development. We value professional development and actively promote internal promotions and opportunities.
• Mental Health: We provide access to a confidential EAP that offers counselling, resources and support for various mental health challenges.
• Paid Leave: We offer an enhanced Family, Paternity and Maternity leave pay.

The role involves being responsible for placing Purchase Orders according to the Material requirements or Purchase Request on behalf of the commodity. You will be actively involved in the management of the material flows to ensure that outsourced and purchased products are delivered on time, quality and cost to satisfy customers and launch first level of corrective and preventive actions.

Main duties and responsibilities include:

• Supplier Portfolio Management: Daily management of global supplier and subcontractor portfolio using existing business tools and future digitalisation.
• Logistics: Use of appropriate logistic and ordering solutions, arranging shipping with 3PL.
• Transactions accuracy: Raise, release, monitor and adjust Purchase orders within supplier lead time and requirements.
• Monitoring: Monitoring and improvement of first tier Supplier relationships.

Key skills required:

• Self-driven, proactive, and practical.
• Good at communication and a quick learner.
• Solid purchasing skills, such as supply planning, managing RFQs, negotiation, and supplier relationship management.
• Competent in Microsoft office package, especially EXCEL.
• At least 2 years experience in purchasing within manufacturing environment.

Desirable Skills:

• CIPS qualification.
• Degree qualified or equivalent in a relevant field, e.g., Business Management, but non-essential.