Buyer, Procurement in Basingstoke

Middlesex Group Limited currently has an opening for Buyer to join the Procurement department. This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding aerospace manufacturing company. Middlesex Group Limited operates in a commercially driven environment, with particular emphasis on supplier development and effective negotiation.

Role:

• Purchase goods, materials, components or services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets.
• Support the purchasing function and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact on business operations.
• Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on purchasing processes and new projects and activities.
• Monitor and advise on any issues which present risk or opportunity to the organisation.
• Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers.
• Provide analysis on costs, new and existing and review cost reduction activities.
• Prepare reports and updates as and when required.
• Work closely with others in the procurement function and review opportunities for continuous improvement and business improvements.
• Adhere to any health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of self, staff and visitors.
• Negotiate contracts, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.
• Prepare and raise purchase orders and order schedules.
• Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications.
• Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships.
• Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures and OJEU guidance during supplier negotiations and contracts award process.
• Conduct research for new components and suppliers.
• Compile data relating to supplier performance to enable evaluation.
• Assess and evaluate suppliers and contribute to performance reviews to ensure contract compliance.
• Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues.

Self-Management:

• Comply with the Health, Safety and Environmental Policies.
• Assertive, resilient and welcomes change.
• Engages interest and participation of others and has a collaborative approach to working together.
• Proactively contributes to the team.
• Actively committed to team development.
• Is self-aware and optimistic.
• Shows moral courage, openness and honesty in all dealings.

Skills and Attributes:

• Able to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with staff, stakeholders and suppliers.
• Good communication, negotiation, interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Analytical, numerically astute with strong demonstrated problem-solving abilities.
• Able to manage time effectively, prioritise tasks and achieve set targets.
• Commercial and financial awareness with a full understanding of how failure impacts production, manufacture and customer order fulfilment.
• Able to work well under pressure and handle emergency and stressful situations.
• Keen attention to detail and accuracy.
• Familiarity with an integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system would be beneficial.

Qualifications and Experience Levels:

• Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) or similar qualification or studying towards CIPS qualification would be beneficial.
• Previous experience of working in a purchasing team preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Good knowledge of purchasing, negotiation, commercial understanding and cost breakdown.
• Experience of working closely with suppliers.
• Able to add value, reduce costs and input to business improvements.
• An understanding of automotive processes and components would be advantageous.
• Computer literate, with advanced Excel skills/abilities.