Overview
Role focused on procurement and supplier management to support manufacturing and product delivery within WIKA Optical Sensing Ltd.
Responsibilities
* Be responsible for the placing & expediting of purchase orders for job specific & stock requirements across WIKA Optical Sensing Ltd. Work with suppliers to ensure best pricing policies and quality while ensuring delivery requirements are met and maintained.
* Support the company in the procurement of materials, while working with the Supply Chain Manager in the development of the supply chain for use in manufacturing.
* Manage purchasing transactions from request for quotation (RFQ) to order placement and chasing of late orders, for both production purchasing demand and ad-hoc project requests. Ensure delivery timing and quantities are optimized to provide availability, the right cost and minimal operating quantities to reduce stock value (working capital).
* Maintain purchasing data including adding and modifying suppliers, reviewing outstanding POs, and changes in expected delivery dates.
* Engage with technical and operational teams to provide relevant information (e.g., technical drawings and specifications) to suppliers, and involve those teams in supplier discussions as needed. This may relate to RFQs or non-conformances and subsequent actions.
* Adhere to the Company’s policies and processes to help meet goals incorporated in AS9100 quality systems, ATEX certification for relevant products, anti-bribery and anti-fraud policies, and customer supply chain requirements.
* Build positive, long-term relationships with suppliers and make recommendations on new suppliers or changes in suppliers.
* Coordinate with finance and operations teams regarding pro-forma invoices, invoices, and supplier credits.
* Compile monthly KPI data for Purchasing, including on-time delivery and supplier approval.
* Carry out any reasonable task requested by senior management to ensure the smooth running of all departments within the business.
* Pro-actively work to resolve purchasing issues and understand when to involve other departments for assistance.
Qualifications
* Experience in technical purchasing, preferably in the Engineering or Technology sector.
* Focus on detail and willingness to proactively investigate issues.
* Ability to build cross-functional communication relationships.
* Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
* IT literate (Microsoft Office products) and willingness to learn how to operate new systems.
* Understanding and experience of the Supplier/Customer relationship (desirable).
* Knowledge of quality systems such as ISO9001 and AS9100D (desirable).
Benefits
* Work-life integration
* Pension scheme
* Employee discounts
* Attractive remuneration system
* Good development opportunities
* Health initiatives
The WIKA Group is among the world leaders in measurement technology with its products and services. With excellent sensing solutions, we enable safe, efficient and sustainable processes. And this for more than 75 years. More than 11,000 employees are currently committed towards this end.
Together we meet the megatrends of demographic change, digitalisation and sustainability. This brings with it challenges, and many opportunities. Innovation and growth arise from new perspectives and ideas. What are yours? Join us on the way to a better future.
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