Job Title: Direct Buyer
Location: Plymouth
Salary: £25,000 – £30,000
Job type: Full Time
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The Barden Corporation is recognised as a world leader in the design and manufacture of super precision ball bearings.
Barden bearings are produced using advanced technology to the highest standards available. That’s why our bearings are used in virtually every sector of industry where there is a need to meet critical tolerances, high speeds and reliable performance under the most demanding operating conditions.
The role:
To procure, schedule and control the supply of inventory for categories of direct products to support the on-time shipment of final bearings to customers. This includes the provisioning and coordination of subcontracted components and to provide delivery promise and status information.
To monitor Supplier performance and capacity against required output levels and to work with the Supply Chain Team, providing information and reporting. Participating in necessary actions to enable the overall Business Plan to be achieved.
Key Role Requirements:
For all BOM items in the MRPC groups for which you have responsibility:
- Support the procurement and deal with all internal and external queries
- Ensure continuity of supply within the requisite inventory targets
- Schedule and follow-up purchase orders
- Initiate the expedition of overdue purchase orders
- Action MD06 exception reports within agreed timeframe
- Provide timely clearance of imported items using the appropriate import clearance procedures
- Be seen as the subject matter expert and use this knowledge to support sourcing strategies, supplier relationships and program management.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers
- Support business strategy development and execution activities
- Ensure compliance to sourcing and contracting policies, procedures, risk management programs, and QHSE and ethics policies.
- Ensure that all the department’s documents are filed in a timely and accurate manner
Budgetary Responsibility:
- Negotiate prices with suppliers
- Maintain Inventory at the correct levels
- Monitor Supplier Spending
Outputs:
- Supplier performance reports
- Monthly KPI’s
Qualifications:
- GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths
- CIPS
- IT qualifications desirable
Skills:
- Above average interpersonal skills (esp. communication skills)
- Self-starter, team player
- Able to develop strong effective relationships both internally and outside of the organisation
- Attention to detail and organised
- Negotiation skills
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Procurement Officer, Procurement Advisor, Purchasing manager, Procurement Manager, Buyer, Senior Buyer, Purchasing, Supply Chain Coordinator, Procurement Executive, Supply Chain Manager, Purchaser may also be considered for this role.
