Buyer

Buyer – High Wycombe Copello are working with a defence client who are looking for a Buyer to join the Procurement team. You would be responsible for managing the end-to-end supply chain by ensuring effective procurement and competitive sourcing of materials, components, major work packages, and services, deploying appropriate commodity strategies aligned with business needs, driving supplier performance to meet SOTIF and SDPPM targets and identifying cost-saving opportunities through process improvements to support year-on-year savings against standard costs. Key responsibilities * Manage the end-to-end supply chain relationship with a specified group of vendors so as to ensure the best possible quality, cost, delivery and overall supplier reliability for the Business * Negotiate and issue purchase orders directed by purchase requisition from planner or MRP action message and in accordance with planned inventory strategies * Review MRP requirements to ensure component deliveries are scheduled in line with production requirements; reviewing and issuing purchase orders and making necessary changes to requirements, schedule and price * Analyse and process supplier notifications * Manage the communication of and expedition of all engineering changes and schedule changes * Monitor the delivery status of scheduled receipts to ensure on time delivery to need * Apply SOF principles to build and manage effective supplier management processes and strong supplier relationships and partnerships * Research vendors and develop new and alternative sources of supply where vendors and preferred suppliers are inadequate * Create and maintain market profiles for relevant commodities and supplier profiles for all suppliers they are responsible for * Continually monitor, evaluate and report on the performance of suppliers * Ensure timely disposition and return of any non-conforming supplier material ensuring rapid replenishment to support production need * Manage day to day procurement activities including internal and vendor communications; negotiating price changes with vendors, negotiating revised terms and special arrangements with vendors * Deploy responsible supply chain management practices in accordance with Company policy including a heat map and any required corrective actions * Help Procurement Manager to coordinate expedite priorities to ensure goods are delivered on time in line with Purchase Order requirements Qualifications * 5 years of experience working in a supply chain organisation. * Previous experience as a buyer within a manufacturing / engineering company is an advantage * Level 4 or Level 5 NVQ or a degree in business, operations, supply chain, or related field * Experience of influencing and/or negotiating * Experience of supplier relationship management * Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, organizational and time-management skills. * Exposure of working in a manufacturing environment desirable. * Ability to work to financial and time-sensitive constraints * Experienced in working within MRP environments. * CIPS qualification or studying certification is desirable Please note SC Clearance must be obtainable for this role If you feel you have the right skills and experience, please apply now and we will be in touch for a further conversation