Comodity buyer

Job Description Company: Senior Aerospace BWT Job Title: Commodity Buyer Reporting To: Purchasing Manager Scope and Purpose of the Role: The Commodity Buyer will be responsible for the continuity of cost-effective supply of materials, consumables and services by managing supplier relationships, contracts, pricing and static data. Manage and develop supplier relationships; drive robust, pro-active internal communications and ensure continuous improvement within the Supply Chain. Unlock opportunity and drive margin expansion within the Supply Chain (Note: In addition to these functions, employees are required to carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required.) Right to vary job descriptions: This is a description of the job as it is at present constituted. It is the practice of this organisation periodically to examine employees’ job descriptions and to up-date them to ensure that they relate to the job as then being performed, or to incorporate whatever changes are being proposed. This procedure is jointly conducted by each manager in consultation with those working directly for him/her. You will, therefore, be expected to participate fully in such discussions. It is the organisation’s aim to reach agreement to reasonable changes, but if agreement is not possible management reserves the right to insist on changes to your job description commensurate with your grade/level in the organisation after consultation with you. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Core Objectives: Cost-effective continuity of supply of materials, services and consumables Manage and develop approx. 100 active suppliers and >1,500 active SKUs plus future growth Support Supply Chain, internal stakeholders and Rate Readiness reviews to ensure that BWT and its Supply Chain is resourced and aligned to support future growth Duties and Responsibilities: To lead RFQ processes to ensure pricing to BWT is competitive To identify mutually beneficial opportunities for Long Term Agreements (LTAs) and implement these with appropriate vendors particularly seeking to agree ‘annual’ pricing and call-off processes To lead (eg) annual pricing negotiations and ensure ‘strategic’ alignment between vendors and BWT Take ownership of PPV Identify risk mitigation for sole/single sourced items Co-ordinate and lead regular reviews of supplier performance, both internally and with vendors: OTD Quality performance Capacity and capability to support growth (Rate Readiness) Take a lead to ensure Design For Manufacture and Design For Cost are considered during NPI Ensure that vendor led CI opportunities are fully assessed, considered and where possible implemented To generate and analyse data and present to vendors and BWT management to include spend reviews, project updates, cost opportunities etc Liaise with Commercial and Purchased Materials Planner to ensure purchased parts static data remains aligned to programme life cycle To ensure that any and all issues requiring escalation are indeed escalated in a timely manner and to such an extent as to effect resolution To ensure, through close liaison with Planner, that issues such as Returns are processed effectively and in a timely manner Cost-effective continuity of supply of materials, services and consumables Support the senior leadership team with ad-hoc analysis and project management requirements General Duties: Contribute to the overall effectiveness of the Purchasing Function Ensure effective communication at all levels Observance of all policies and procedures Maintain the necessary conditions for a safe and effective working environment Ensure optimum utilisation of all materials and equipment in the daily operation of duties Acknowledgement that long working hours may be required at busy periods to ‘get the job done’ Work with and within dedicated project teams as appropriate Environment: The Commodity Buyer will be required to spend extended periods of time at a desk using a computer. Regular breaks must be taken for eye relief and posture relaxation. It may be necessary to work off-site, including overseas. Any Particular Skills/Aptitude Required: The ability to conduct and champion improvements within the Purchasing function Embraces problems and sees them through to an end Analytical approach to cross-functional problem solving and strong attention to detail Numerate and articulate A person with the self-confidence, passion and commitment to inspire others to work towards a common purpose, achieving tangible results The ability to conduct and champion improvements within the Purchasing function Excellent IT skills essential including Word and advanced Excel Detailed ERP system knowledge; Syteline preferred but not essential Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain professional standards during busy periods The ability to analyse complex and high volume data sets, summarize key information and present this in a clear and concise manner