MTrec’s new career opportunity

Our client are specialists in their market sector, they are looking for an experienced procurement professional to join their purchasing department.

The Job you’ll do

* Hands-on purchasing to support manufacturing operations.

* Define performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of supply chain factors such as product cost or quality.

* Implement new or improved supply chain processes to increase efficiency or performance.

* Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier’s reputation and history.

* Identify new sources of Purchasing and services and ensure that they are qualified to perform, within limitations of scope and authority.

* Prepare and approve purchase orders, solicit bid proposals and review requisitions for goods and services.

* Maintain records in the ERP system of items purchased, costs and deliveries.

* Review unacceptable goods/services with outside vendors.

* Monitor shipments to ensure that goods arrive on time and resolve problems related to undelivered goods or other shipment errors.

* Define, manage and optimize all activities for making Purchasing and information flow; ensure production planning based on requirements (products, quality, volume, sourcing and deadlines) in a cost-effective manner.

* Advise on production schedules when required (due to material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions), collaborating with Production, Quality, Engineering and Business Development.

* Confer with site associates and vendors to coordinate production and shipping activities to resolve delivery-related complaints and to eliminate delays.

* Assure suppliers meet all supplier quality management system requirements, require 95% or greater OTD, monitor non-conformances, routine supplier audits coordinated with the Quality team.

* Working with the manufacturing, engineering and quality team, review and monitor supply chain demands for successful new product development.

* Advocate a safe and professional work environment.

* Foster an environment of cooperation and teamwork with all functional disciplines/departments (operations, business development, engineering, finance, quality).

About You

* 5+ years progressive supply chain/Purchasing management experience, preferably in manufacturing of metal components.

* Understanding of financial documents, ERP systems (preferably experience with Epicor), Microsoft office

* Qualified in Supply Chain Management or related discipline

* An Ideal Candidate Would Bring:

* Excellent negotiation skills.

* Excellent interpersonal, analytical and communication skills; a succinct verbal and written communication style.

The Rewards and The Benefits

* Salary: Up to £40k

* Hours: Mon – Thurs: 08:30-17:00 Friday: 08:30 – 13:00

* BPP Bonus: 10% of annual salary

* Pension: Match up to 6%

* Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays