Ultra Precision Control Systems (PCS) are looking for a Buyer to join the Supply Chain Function. The Buyer will be responsible for the operational activities surrounding the purchasing function on business systems for a portfolio of suppliers.
Key Responsibilities:
* Ensure all purchasing requisitions messages are actioned on the system on time, and where requisitions are raised in arrears challenge and resolve appropriately
* RFQ and Quotation analysis to ensure best total cost of acquisition. All quotations to be loaded into IFS and maintained. Includes pricing, MOQ and lead time accuracy
* Manage the Supplier Open Order Book on a weekly basis, ensuring no dates in arrears, and IFS is kept up to date with accurate Confirmed deliveries and liaising with Planner when any issues arise that delays delivery
* Action all MRP messages including Early, Late and Remove to all suppliers on a weekly basis. Update IFS accordingly
* Escalate issues with delivery dates that don’t meet MRP need with suppliers and escalate within team where necessary
* Support weekly planning review within your respective area and ensure you have appropriate information to allow planning to re-plan orders appropriately
* Work with CM to rationalize and reduce as many approved suppliers as possible (targets given per team)
* Action the quarantine list daily and clear all parts within a 3 day period
* Ensure all supplier returns are actioned within 72 hours of being put in the returns cage and target supplier return date within a 14 day period
* Initiate and maintain all Supplier Approval documentation and process approvals
* Supplier invoice queries resolutions
* Identify and manage Risks to the Supply Chain via Risk Register and mitigating actions
Experience & Skills Required:
* Operational purchasing experience and demonstrated achievements
* Excellent administrative, organisational and communication skills
* Technical understanding of drawings and specifications
* Negotiation skills and experience
* Aerospace experience (preferable)
* Intermediate Excel skills (preferable)
* Supplier Relationship Management
Measures of Success:
* Supplier on time delivery in Full at 97%
* Order confirmations to be returned within 7 days and IFS updated
* Supplier re approvals in time, no arrears
* All quarantine items resolved within 3 days
* Supplier returns to have return dates within 14 days