Buyer in Salfords

Overview

Rapiscan Systems is an industry leader in detection technology, providing cargo and vehicle inspection systems and services for ports, borders, military, high-threat facilities, and checkpoints to help customers combat terrorism, drug smuggling, illegal immigration, and trade fraud. We offer a broad array of scanning system configurations that leverage low-, medium-, and high-energy X-ray technology—or multiple X-ray technologies—to address each customer’s unique security application requirements. Our commitment to excellence in imaging performance, innovative design, and uncompromising quality ensures our solutions consistently deliver best-in-class imaging, high reliability, and operator satisfaction, to help customers find threats and contraband with ease and confidence.

As a Buyer, you will be part of the Procurement team and will be responsible for all mechanical and selected electromechanical procurement activities for our manufacturing site. The role involves managing supplier relationships, raising and expediting purchase orders through to delivery, and driving cost reduction initiatives while conducting supplier benchmarking exercises.

You will work closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Engineering teams to support New Product Introduction (NPI) projects, resolve supplier-related issues, and ensure the timely delivery of high-quality materials that support operational and business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Identify new Suppliers to Support Rapiscan growth both in size and technology
• Manage strategic suppliers in support of Rapiscan Purchasing strategy.
• Benchmark existing supply chain for competitiveness implement cost down / cost elimination activities.
• Raise and place Purchase Orders ensuring a high level of accuracy and adherence to contract terms.
• Negotiate supplier SLA /T&C’s to support Rapiscan policy.
• Provide support for ADS Global Supply Chain Manager as required.
• Lead or support in supplier Negotiations.
• Identify cost saving opportunities.
• Support the update of process and procedure documents to retain ISO accreditation.
• Work with other departments on cross functional activities.
• Interrogate and manage demand requests from all functions of the business.
• Work with suppliers to ensure the required cost, quality and delivery targets (Total Cost of Ownership) are consistently met.
• Manage supplier and material life cycle, including product end of life, Design for Manufacture (DFM), New product introduction (NPI).
• Eradicate supplier invoice queries.
• Lead and coordinate activities within Purchasing department as required.
• Attend supplier sites as required.
• Uphold the company’s core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork.
• Demonstrate behaviour consistent with the company’s Code of Ethics and Conduct.
• It is the responsibility of every employee to report to their manager or a member of senior management any quality problems or defects in order for corrective action to be implemented and to avoid recurrence of the problem.
• Duties may be modified or assigned at any time to meet the needs of the business.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Proven Purchasing experience from a Manufacturing background.
• Excellent communication / Negotiation skills.
• Proven track record of driving swift and effective resolution of supplier.

Desirable:

• Able to work from office on hybrid basis.
• Ability to work independently.
• Microsoft Office (Excel/Word etc.).
• CIPS (preferred).
• Electro Mechanical Purchasing.