Purchasing & Supply Jobs In Argyll & Bute

Job Purpose:

" Procurement of all materials through the ERP system (Oracle).
" Set up and manage material ordering processes e.g. i-supply, Min/Max, Kanban.
" Establish and maintain material parameters in the operating systems to optimise stock levels.
" Work with suppliers to achieve optimum material deliveries.
" Support the Planning function to schedule and release production work orders.
" Work with Planning to manage the inter-company material supply.
" Manage material stock at both on-site and off-site warehouses.
" Control the material flow from off-site warehouses to ensure continuity of production.
" Prepare measures and metrics to monitor and drive the purchasing function.
" Support all purchasing and project activities.

Duties:
" Release and expedite orders for raw materials to support production plans.
" Liaise with suppliers on deliveries.
" Establish the optimum processes for each supplier (external and inter-company)
" Monitor stock levels and continually amend planning parameters to optimise the process.
" Assist in scheduling and planning to ensure continuity of production.
" Interface with other departments, both internally and externally, to achieve the site's output requirements.
" Control the requisition and flow of materials from off-site warehouse.
" Represent the materials function on project teams.
" Manage stock levels and turns for the site.
" Lead cost reduction initiatives and supplier development activities.
" Ensure compliance with company policies and business practices.
Responsibilities:
" To fulfil requirements of Job Purpose and complete all duties described above.
" Issue supplier performance measures and use in supplier development work.
" Daily review of purchasing reports to generate required releases and purchase orders.
" Daily follow up on late deliveries.
" Expedite materials through incoming inspection to stock.
" Control flow of all materials from warehouses, inter-company sites and suppliers.
" Comply with company policies and business practices.
" Ensure confidentiality is always maintained.
" Other duties as assigned and / or are contained in annual goals and objectives.

Technical Knowledge and Skills:
" Proven experience in a procurement/ purchasing environment.
" Experience of ERP/MRP systems.
" Knowledge of i-supply processes an advantage.
" Analytical and problem-solving skills.
" Good verbal and written communication skills.
" Good level of numeracy.
" Good IT skills to include windows, word, excel and powerpoint.
" Ability to maintain control under stress situations.

Abilities:
" Ability to make decisions based on available facts and information, coupled with sound judgement is essential.
" Ability to plan and coordinate materials to meet daily production schedules.
" Ability to effectively and quickly address problems as they arise.
" Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy and still be able to meet deadlines.

Planning and Decision Making:
" Responsibility for planning and organising the workload, and proactively implementing processes to complete tasks satisfactorily and on time, with limited supervision.
" Able to plan on a daily basis and be flexible.
" Required to make frequent regular task decisions, and to provide input on tactical decisions.

Impact and Scope:
" Provides valuable support in all aspects of the Material / Planning function in order to achieve department, site and organisational objectives.
" Errors and omissions would typically result in failure to achieve the continuity of production and the objectives of the department, site and organisation.
" Help maintain an environment of continuous improvement.

Full time-38.5 hours per week
Monday to Friday
Free parking
Pension including life assurance and incapacity benefits
Childcare vouchers
Cycle to work
Sharesave Scheme
25 days holiday plus bank holidays

This vacancy is being advertised by NCR (New Century Recruitment Ltd). The services advertised by NCR are those of an Employment Agency.

My client is a market leader in the design and manufacture of 2D and 3D measuring system and video based measuring systems.

Based at their offices and factory in the Scottish Borders, reporting to the General Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the SPO team. This will include manufacturing, product/part sourcing, in-company sales, customer service, field service, technical support, product design and development.

Responsibilities
• Making sure that production runs smooth and efficiently, meeting delivery & sales targets and problem solving as required.
• Improve product performance while reducing costs and maintaining/improving quality.
• Inventory management of manufactured and sourced parts and equipment.
• Customer service including distributor and end user relations, field sales support, quotations, order processing and field service scheduling.
• Implement product and systems training/cross training programs.
• Extensive foreign travel will be required in this position.

Skills & Experience
• Background in metrology- absolutely essential.
• You will ideally have knowledge of optics, lighting, electronic and related technologies.
• Strong communication and management skills.
• Cost centre management.
• Ability to work under pressure on multiple projects.

This vacancy is being advertised by NCR (New Century Recruitment Ltd). The services advertised by NCR are those of an Employment Agency.

Key responsibilities:
• Develop vision and case for strategic supplier management.
• Analyse existing SRM processes and systems.
• Design and implement new SRM processes.
• Define SRM systems requirements in conjunction with IT.
• Deliver change management activities, communications and training.
• Lead strategic supplier management for other UK divisions.

Skills & experience required:
• Extensive experience of strategic procurement & supplier management.
• Track record of delivering value improvement through Supplier Relationship Management.
• SRM programme implementation experience from strategy design through to realisation of value improvement benefits including:
o Supplier Segmentation & Relationship strategy.
o Supplier Performance Management.
o Supplier Development.
• Ability to develop business case and track benefits related to the implementation of SRM.
• Drive and deliver change management programme.
• Strong understanding of one or more SRM technology platforms.

Pre-requisites
• Degree qualified.
• MCIPS.
• Multi-year track record of achievements in strategic supplier management and procurement.
• Strong communication skills.
• Confident, poised, ability to relate to senior executives.
• Leadership - able transfer vision into results.

This vacancy is being advertised by NCR (New Century Recruitment Ltd). The services advertised by NCR are those of an Employment Agency.