Material Planner/Buyer

Job Summary

Responsibilities

• Sourcing of all goods and services within UK and from overseas suppliers both over the phone and face to face meetings as required.
• Responsible for updating all MM SAP purchasing data (source lists, info records, material master MRP settings, for your suppliers and any others as requested by the manager.
• Proactively managing all own suppliers, parts, orders, invoices, deliveries, shortages, quality issues, credits, performance, forecasts and shipping by Sea Air DHL any other related tasks as directed by the purchasing manager.
• Proactively managing on time delivery and shortages in production and aftersales using SAP system reports and visible management boards. ( O46 Report)
• Support of all Purchasing team members, helping with the Workload and Holidays.
• Raising and owning daily MRP driven purchase orders and managing end to end delivery via MRP and other means, take the lead in the team for daily MRP completion when required by the manager and other
• lead (Shortage boards) (Team Tasks)
• Quality Issue resolution with suppliers and quality team.
• Lead Time tracking and improvements in communication to customer via tracker.
• Reporting - assisting with daily, weekly and monthly reports as required, e.g. vendor OTD, PPV, contract management.
• Shipping Co Ordination and compliance Log
• Other Responsibilities as required.

Basic Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience within a manufacturing buying role in the procurement of mechanical components.
• Experience in ordering expediting planning and scheduling and inventory control in a fast-moving production environment.
• Proven experience in the management of suppliers, cost control and negotiation. Experience in sourcing from the far-east an advantage but not essential.
• The ability to develop excellent working relationships with staff at all levels of the organisation and the development of vendors, improving OTD, cost and security of the supply chain.
• Excellent communications skills required.
• Identifying risk in the supply chain and using associated tools in order to de-risk and ensure supply of materials to the schedules and demands of customers.

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

• Fully site based, flexible working hours

Key Competencies

What we Offer

• Company Pension Contribution
• Westfield Health Medical Cover
• 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays (Option to purchase up to 5 days’ pro rata for part time)
• Free parking
• Death in Service Benefit of 4x salary
• Cycle Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme (after probation period)
• 10% of salary in shares after 1 year of employment

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