Purchasing Officer (Manufacturing) in Paisley

DPC holds market leading positions globally and delivers performance-critical solutions across the oil & gas, power generation, marine, industrial, chemical and general processing markets. We design and manufacture mission-critical equipment components to deliver more affordable, cleaner energy solutions and enable manufacturers to operate more efficiently. Working for Dover Precision Components as an experienced Buyer, you will be a key member of the supply chain team at our main European manufacturing facility in Polmadie, Glasgow. You will be responsible for ensuring the continuous supply of direct, indirect materials and subcontract services, supporting all department demands in a timely manner, whilst taking consideration of the total cost of ownership and inventory turns, to support the company cash flow. Objectively measure and communicate supplier performance to support supply chain continuous improvement efforts, Interfacing 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 Drive increased inventory turns, reduced cycle times, and improved Customer OTD by developing, implementing, and managing pull-based material replenishment processes, including, but not limited to Kanban cards, vendor managed inventory and supplier consignments Act consistently with DOVERs Operational Excellence focus, participates in Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen events that will eliminate waste and result in significant benefits (Growth, Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost) throughout the Supply Chain Bachelors degree or HND in Supply Chain Management, or related subject, plus 5 years of full-time, post-graduate experience in a purchasing related role. Ideally having worked in high mix / low volume, mechanically engineered product manufacturing environment Must be proficient in ERP systems and Microsoft office suite software (e.g. Word, Excel, Access, MS project, etc.) Knowledge of supplier performance management practices, including supplier scorecards and performance metrics 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 Cook Compression, Cook Mechanical Field Services, Waukesha Bearings, Waukesha Magnetic Bearings, Inpro/Seal, Bearings Plus, and FW Murphy Production Controls. BUILDING POTENTIAL. SUSTAINING PERFORMANCE. Our authentic, collaborative company culture, combined with a competitive suite of health and welfare offerings, emulates who we are.