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