Contract Buyer in England

TPA Recruit is supporting a specialist engineering and manufacturing business in the search for a Contract Buyer based in Kent.

Job Purpose

To ensure the on-time delivery of parts and materials in line with agreed stock levels and schedule agreements to achieve internal and external production targets whilst achieving best value for business.

Main Tasks/Responsibilities

• To interpret the Company requirement plan and generate or amend order cover as appropriate.
• Progress Purchase orders to facilitate customer on time delivery.
• To analyse buying patterns and predict future trends, while managing stock levels and reacting to change in demand and logistics.
• To meet and assess suppliers with respect to their suitability, processes, capacity, quality, negotiate terms of contracts including site visits and audits as required.
• To maintain relationships with existing suppliers and take ownership of any quality issues or complaints.
• To secure long term cost agreements with local, national and international suppliers, and identify new opportunities to meet prototype/production build/cost.
• To continually review all purchase and supply agreements to ensure cost effectiveness, efficiency and quality is maintained.
• Initiate and support the Supply Chain Manager in cost down programmes.
• Process Engineering Change Notes (ECN’s).
• To maintain and manage electronic and manual systems with a high level of accuracy.
• Record and report performance data for vendors. Supplier’s management.
• To work closely with the accounts staff to obtain appropriate financial information related to procurement and purchasing, assist the Supply Chain Manager as required in relation to budgeting, forecasting and development of financial data.
• To carry out the SAP Super User role for the Purchasing function.
• Manage Contractor fitments in line with production and customer requirements.

Skills and Abilities

• High level of accuracy.
• Good sales and negotiation skills.
• Well organised.
• Ability to work individually or as part of a team.
• Has obtained or is willing to obtain CIPS qualifications to become a member of the chartered institute of purchasing and supply or has the ability to demonstrate extensive knowledge developed by experience.

Generic Clauses

• To ensure that all duties and responsibilities are discharged in accordance with the Company's policies and procedures, code of conduct and relevant regulations and legislation.
• To comply with the Company's Health and safety Policy and to take such steps as are reasonably practicable for their own health and safety and that of their colleagues at work.
• To work flexibly to meet the needs of the job; organising and delivering all work on time and to agreed quality standards.
• To interact on a professional level with colleagues and seeks to establish and maintain productive relationships to promote collaborative working as appropriate across the Company.
• To undertake training necessary for the efficient conduct of duties and adherence to Company policies and procedures.

Company Values

• Respect - We will respect, trust and value those that we work with in everything we do.
• Communication - We will communicate so that everyone has the information they need to do their job well.
• Teamwork - We will support each other to achieve our common goals.
• Recognition - We will recognise and appreciate everyone's contribution to the business.
• Quality - We will take pride in every aspect of our business.