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Drive DeVilbiss has become a leading manufacturer and supplier of medical products with a strong and consistent track record of growth achieved both organically and through acquisitions. We are proud of our high-quality, diverse product portfolio, channel footprint and global operating scale. Our products are sold into the homecare, long-term care, retail, and e-commerce channels in more than 80 countries around the world.

“Leading the World with Innovative Healthcare Solutions that Enhance Lives”

Main Activities/Responsibilities:

• Responsible for running company MRPS to maintain production schedules and planning, avoid any interruption to supply and production stops.
• To be responsible for negotiating the lowest total acquisition costs for components and materials required, whilst maintaining agreed levels of product quality, delivery performance and customer satisfaction.
• To identify and recommend suppliers for existing and new components to meet cost reductions targets and remove consistently poor performing suppliers.
• To co-ordinate the release, progressing and replies to quotation with recommendations and proposals.
• Make decisions and recommendations, by using professional judgement and consideration to the level of risk, within the parameters defined by the Purchasing Manager and company policies.
• To hold regular review meetings with key suppliers to discuss delivery and quality performance, ensuring that improvement plans, and non-conformances are closed in the required time frame.
• To monitor critical commodity markets trends to provide the base information required to conduct effective strategic supplier negotiations.
• Drafting of purchasing contracts for new and existing suppliers.
• Authorisation of Supplier invoices.
• To source new materials and Suppliers as required
• Develop, and extend existing consignment stock, Kanban, and direct line feed supply agreements.
• Efficient and cost-effective administration of the Purchase Order system
• To achieve cost-reduction targets through tendering, negotiation, and contracts
• Development of stock control methods to ensure on time availability of parts at minimum cost.
• Ad-hoc projects agreed with the Purchasing Manager
• Support Goods Inwards and Purchase Ledger in the efficient resolution of queries
• To manage the order book and delivery performance of key suppliers
• Assist in annual stock take and the subsequent resolution of variances.
• Requirement to travel to other sites within the company

• Highly skilled at building and maintaining effective and productive relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers.

• Strong negotiation, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills.

• Commercially and financially aware

• All ‘out of stocks’ managed and communicated internally.

Education and Experience:

•Proven experience in a similar role

• Awareness of Manufacturing processes.

• A great team player and enthusiasm for working in a high performing team.

• Practical working knowledge of MRP/ERP, day to day experience demonstratable.

• Confident communicator with strong negotiation skills.

• Ability to build strong relationships and influence key stakeholders.

• Capacity to solve problems, analyse data and apply information.

• Customer focused.

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail

• Membership of Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) desired but not essential

• Ability to add value, reduce costs and make business improvements.

• Good communication skills with internal and external stakeholders

• Experience within a manufacturing environment

• IT literate – MS Office (Word, Teams and Excel)

• Detail handling – tolerance for ability to handle details paperwork associated with the job

• Knowledge of Export Documentation and procedures

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Additional IT Skills – good working knowledge of Syspro, Sage

• To take responsibility for own individual learning and professional development, utilising the

supervision policy, within a framework of changing organisational needs and requirements

Why Apply to Drive DeVilbiss

Competitive Benefits including – company sick pay, 26 days annual leave rising to 28 (+ Book Your Birthday Off Work and the option to buy/sell/carry over annual leave), pension, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike2Work, free onsite parking, long service recognition, staff discount on our products and access to Perkbox (our benefits and rewards platform).

Drive DeVilbiss is an equal opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We ensure that to ensure that no candidate receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race or colour, nationality, national or ethnic origin, sex, marital status, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Drive DeVilbiss complies with applicable legislation governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Selection criteria and procedures are regularly reviewed to ensure that individuals are treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities.

All successful candidates will be required to prove their eligibility to work in the UK, as well as accurate reference details covering their recent employment history. Please note some roles are also subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

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