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☞ SF Group

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Update day: 24-05-2024

Location: Coventry West Midlands

Category: Transport / Logistics / Warehouse Production / Operation Maintenance

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Job type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £40,000 - £43,000 a year

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SF Recruitment are working with an excellent Automotive Manufacturing business to recruit a buyer into their growing team, due to the nature of this role applications from candidates with an OEM/Prototype Automotive background will be considered first.

This is a full time, permanent role, paying £40k plus for the right candidate.

Duties and Responsibilities:-

  • Oversee and control supplier relationships (UK/overseas and direct/indirect). Support Quality, Cost (PVR) and Delivery areas ensuring KPI targets are met.
  • Ensure business plan objectives are met including monthly Price Variance.
  • Negotiate price, terms and conditions, of parts, tooling and equipment utilising Cost and Value Analysis techniques.
  • Manage purchasing element of RFC/PCR/PCNs and control costs / lead time.
  • Continuously look for improvements through benchmarking using RFI and RFQ process.
  • Support other departments where required in case of supplier non-conformance (Quality, Logistics).
  • Manage suppliers in advance of program run out to avoid obsolescence.
  • Maintain ARP and purchasing databases (central drives) with accurate records and documentation.
  • Compile reports for management.
  • Monitor supplier behavioural changes, assessing potential supply risks and notifying the business accordingly.
  • To embrace new technology including new software whenever required by the business.
  • Complete and maintain accurate, timely documentation and records as required by the business.

Person Specification:-
  • Purchasing experience (3 years) in a manufacturing environment. Automotive preferred but not essential.
  • HNC/HND/Degree level in a technical discipline and/or relevant professional qualification (e.g. CIPS)
  • Articulate with practised and developed interpersonal skills and presentation skills, confident communicator at all levels.
  • Competency in excel, word and Powerpoint. MRP knowledge desirable.
  • Understanding of Cost Constitution and Quotation Analysis Forms (QAF), contract terms and manufacturing processes. Delivery terms (incoterms), basic finance (credit terms, cash flow, financing),
  • Able to read/understand engineering drawings
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Deadline: 08-07-2024

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