Job Title: Buyer
Location: High Post, Salisbury
Salary: £35,000 to £45,000
Job Type: Full time, 37.5 hours a week (Mon to Fri with Fri half day)
Chemring Countermeasures is a world leading and innovative company, designing and developing countermeasure solutions to armed forces throughout the world. We are part of the Chemring Group of companies and have a solid global infrastructure, which also helps us to thrive.
About the role:
The Buyer will be responsible for ensuring the timely procurement of high quality materials and services in order to maintain the flow to the manufacturing line, in accordance with the production schedule in order to meet delivery commitments to customers. In addition, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining the procurement and supply chain capability.
Responsibilities of the role will include, but not limited to:
- To support the implementation of strategic procurement plans in the most cost efficient and timely manner to meet business objectives and goals both internally and within the supply base.
- To negotiate and agree supplier contracts ensuring technical and commercial terms are agreed
- Support Business development in the preparation of procurement related bids and plans.
- Maintain awareness of relevant procurement and supply chain trends and developments.
- Comply with Group policies and Business Code of Ethics.
- Develop and maintain professional working relationships with CCM UK suppliers.
Buyer specification:
- Right to live and work in the UK, with ability to obtain suitable level security clearance (5 years British residency necessary)
- HNC or equivalent in a Business or Technical discipline
- Member or working towards CIPS qualification, desirable
- Demonstrate experience working within a buyer / procurement role
- Working knowledge of computerized inventory management systems and techniques. MRP etc
- Able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes and principles relative to procurement
- Basic SCM principles knowledge and application, necessary
- Able to read basic manufacturing drawings and to convey accordingly our requirements to suppliers
- Excellent communication skills
This role is typically worked over a 4.5 day week; Monday to Thursday 08:00 – 16:45 and Friday 08:00 – 12:30. Flexibility is required to support the needs of the business.
Benefits:
- We actively encourage an open and collaborative culture across our site through the recognised suggestion scheme and reward and recognition scheme
- 5 weeks’ annual leave plus bank holidays
- A generous pension scheme
- Share save scheme
- Holiday buying and selling scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which includes dietary advice, wellbeing initiatives, family matters and counselling support
- We hold annual social events
- Cultural days
- Free on-site parking
- Podiatrist
- Weekly fruit baskets
About Chemring Countermeasures:
Chemring Countermeasures has a culture built on our values of Safety, Excellence and Innovation. We continue our investment in the very best people to contribute to our delivery of highly reliable solutions. We are seeking individuals who are not only of the highest calibre for today’s business but have the capability to perform at even higher standards to meet the needs of tomorrow’s threats facing our armed forces.
We have more than 50 years’ experience at the forefront of Radio Frequency (RF) and Infrared (IR) expendable decoy research, design and manufacture, we operate at the leading edge of expendable countermeasure technology.
Armed Forces Covenant
We are proud to support the armed forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant. We recognise the value that Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reserves, Veterans, Uniformed Cadet Instructors and Service Families contribute to our business and the United Kingdom.
Please Note:
Chemring CM is an Equal Opportunities and Age Positive Employer however candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK to be considered for this role.
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Candidates with experience of: Procurement Officer, Procurement Advisor, purchasing manager, Procurement Manager, Senior Buyer, Purchasing, Supply Chain Coordinator, Procurement Executive, Supply Chain Manager, Purchaser, may also be considered for this role.
