Role Purpose

To assist and support the Sourcing Department in maintaining security of supply and achieving its savings and inventory targets in the purchasing of components from our global supplier base,  assuming commercial responsibility by managing the supplier performance and information through our ERP System to initiate, implement and track cost savings.

Key Responsibilities

Commercially manage a base of suppliers:

Understand engineering drawings 

Maintain Current Quotes and Contracts

Perform and document Supplier Appraisals and Performance reviews

Identify and implement corrective actions for non-performing suppliers

Identify and implement cost savings in line with factory and sourcing targets

Complete Document archiving and control

Provide cost analysis including benchmark data for suppliers

Assist and support the new product development process:

Issuing RFQ and/or RFI to suppliers

Sourcing new suppliers for new components

Ensure timely delivery of first-off samples and components

Order, track and expedite preproduction quantities

Data entry and maintenance

Raise and drive Product Change Requests

Deal with purchase price variance reporting

Compile vendor rating reports and generate month end figures

Support the planning function in achieving inventory targets through minimum order quantity 

Reductions, lead time reductions and supplier selection.

Support planning on extraordinary supply issues. 

 

Candidate experience 

Ideally some exposure to purchasing electronics and metalwork 

Able to identify critical issues and prioritize workload effectively

Confident using MRP

Ability to work comfortably with both internal customers and external suppliers, 

Strong skills in the use of Excel, Word & PowerPoint,

Ability to work under pressure and in a stretching environment

Ideally working towards Sourcing (CIPS) qualification

Degree level qualification

Some travel may be required