Buyer (Manufacturing) in Devon

Dover Precision Components (DPC) is part of Dover Corporations and holds market leading positions globally, delivering performance-critical solutions across various markets. We design and manufacture mission-critical equipment components to deliver more affordable, cleaner energy solutions and enable manufacturers to operate more efficiently.

As an experienced Buyer at our main European manufacturing facility in Polmadie, Glasgow, you will be a key member of the supply chain team. You will be responsible for ensuring the continuous supply of direct and indirect materials and subcontract services, supporting all department demands in a timely manner while considering the total cost of ownership and inventory turns to support the company cash flow.

What You’ll Do:

• Evaluate and act upon the ERP requirements and Kanban levels for assigned commodities and generate and adjust purchase orders and/or subcontract orders to support production schedules.
• Input, maintain and adjust records or transactions to ensure system validity.
• Objectively measure and communicate supplier performance to support supply chain continuous improvement efforts.
• Interface with Suppliers, Quality, Strategic Sourcing, and Engineering to quickly resolve quality, delivery or cost issues.
• Consistently apply purchasing policies, procedures, and processes.
• Conduct certain contract negotiations and gather information and provide input on larger contracts.
• Manage loading and retrieving of legal and compliance documents into applicable storage systems.
• Proactively identify and take appropriate corrective action to prevent material shortages, expediting materials as required and provide accurate material status information to other departments and site management.
• Drive increased inventory turns, reduced cycle times, and improved Customer OTD by developing, implementing, and managing pull-based material replenishment processes.
• Manage invoice queue and work with suppliers to resolve past due invoices.
• Work to eliminate excess and obsolete parts and rationalise similar parts.
• Act consistently with DOVER’s Operational Excellence focus, participating in Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen events that will eliminate waste and result in significant benefits throughout the Supply Chain.

Required Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree or HND in Supply Chain Management, or related subject, plus 5 years of full-time, post-graduate experience in a purchasing related role.
• Experience in high mix / low volume, mechanically engineered product manufacturing environment.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving/decision making skills; ability to make timely, effective, fact-based decisions.
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to perform and produce results in multifunctional teams in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Proven ability to develop collaborative relationships and influence up, down, and across organisational lines.
• Experience working within an engineering background (desirable).
• Must be proficient in ERP systems and Microsoft Office suite software.
• Knowledge of supplier performance management practices, including supplier scorecards and performance metrics.

What We Offer:

Dover Precision Components delivers products and services that enhance performance, improve safety, reduce carbon emissions, and accelerate clean energy adoption through collaborative customer relationships, expert engineering, and an innovative culture. Our strong Company portfolio is comprised of long products and services offered under various brands. We are diligent in recognising our employees' needs and providing an enriching experience through professional developmental opportunities.