Planner/Buyer
Location: Wolverhampton
Contract: FTC 12-month
We are currently looking for a Buyer to join our clients site in Wolverhampton. Our client works on components for the Aerospace industry, often complex and bespoke mechanical products. We are ideally looking for a candidate with a similar background within manufacture, engineering, and mro environments.
As a buyer, you will build new and existing relationships with suppliers. You will coordinate and place purchase orders, working with the strategic sourcing team and supply chain.
An ideal candidate will understand the necessity of on-time delivery, quality and cost efficiency.
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role
Role Requirements – Planner Buyer
1. Ensure on-time delivery for the relevant portfolio of suppliers
2. Manage and place purchase orders in line with MRP requirements
3. Expedite parts in line with business requirements
4. Ensure all purchasing activities are compliant with ITAR and EAR where appropriate
5. Support Quality in root cause analysis and corrective actions and Returns
6. Communicate and report updates to peers and other functions
7. Support improvement activities through the lean philosophy
8. There will be some expectatio...