Buyer

Job content

Over the last 13 years, Cox Powertrain have been on a mission to deliver a revolutionary new concept in ultra-lightweight diesel engines with their market revolutionising CXO300. Since 2007, Cox has successfully raised over £120 million of private investment, to bring the outboard from a dream to a reality. Having begun production in May 2020, the CXO300 is becoming hugely popular in the market and demand is on the rise.

Cox Powertrain currently have an opening for an enthusiastic Buyer to work in our offices located on the south coast.

JOB FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Providing functional support to the Procurement Team within a fast-paced Manufacturing Facility.
• Priority will be to ensure Supplier quality and reliability of parts into the facility, ensuring delivery promises are maintained by Suppliers.

• To manage the piece part price on Epicor to ensure that all Purchase Orders raised and presented for sign off are presented to the correct value.
• As required – Issue NDA’s and maintain the NDA register.
• Maintain the programme BoM’s with Purchasing information to ensure all parts being dealt with in a timely manner; drive in conjunction with Engineering the drawing release process with dates to maintain timings.
• Promote sound relationships with Suppliers and the Business Community.
• Create and maintain mutually beneficial long-term partnerships with Suppliers to foster feedback and Continuous Improvement.
• Manage Suppliers, Cost, Quality, and Delivery Performance.
• To manage Supplier Contracts making sure they remain relevant, in date and compliant with any regulations and laws and to ensure a process of annual Contract reviews is in place and undertaken.
• Assist with Supplier Rationalization activities to streamline spend.
• Advise & assist the Purchasing Team where necessary on a day-to-day basis.
• To identify new Suppliers, negotiate and when necessary, place Purchase Orders, ensuring delivery promises are maintained by Suppliers.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

A minimum of 5 years of procurement experience preferred but not essential.

• CIPS qualified or part qualified preferred but not essential.
• Automotive Quality Process experience – APQP/PPAP.
• Basic Engine/ Engineering experience required.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Manufacturing experience & awareness.
• Proven ability to self-manage & deliver on time to budget.
• Excellent Inter-personal skills to build relationship internally & externally.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Reliable and flexible in their approach.

• Experience of Epicor ERP system would be advantageous
• Full Current Driver’s License.
• Enthusiastic, resilient, with a high level of self-motivation to overcome obstacles.
• Excellent commercial/contractual/negotiation/skills.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Time management – able to self-organize the work content.
• Ability to travel – Mainly UK Europe.

WHY COX POWERTRAIN?

With a global reach of over 100 territories, you will be joining a business that puts innovation at the forefront of everything we do and aim to be leaders in our field. To achieve this, we are always on the lookout for new talent to join our team.

Join the team and be a part of revolutionising the marine industry.

Reference ID: Buyer

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Gym membership
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Wellness programmes
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
We take precautions with visitors who have not come to site before - mask wearing, encouragement of testing regularly, cleaning twice a day, risk assessments carried out

Experience:

• Procurement: 5 years (required)

Work remotely:

• Temporarily due to COVID-19