Purchasing & Supply Jobs In Essex

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be an active member of the Group Purchasing Team and assist in the continual improvement of the Purchasing function.
• Use the Company’s systems including the ERP system to identify purchasing requirements, such as raw material, components, sub contract processes, services etc.
• Identify suitable suppliers and negotiate best price and delivery and obtain quotations from suppliers where appropriate.
• Liaise with Group Quality department (QA) to ensure items meet the required quality standards.
• Assist suppliers with information, to ensure that technical support or advice is communicated effectively so that cost initiatives and technical issues are resolved in a timely manner.
• Provide suppliers with forecasts of purchase requirements.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal personnel at all levels. Including when required visiting supplier premises, both in the UK and overseas.
• Liaise with the production planning function as required on the acquisition of materials and components.
• Liaise with the sales, dispatch, and manufacturing areas for the provision of spares as required by customers.
• Produce and file all purchase orders, supplier quotes and other Purchasing documentation as required.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Purchasing Experience in manufacturing ideally within aerospace.
Must be computer literate.
Proficient in Excel & Word.
CIPS desirable.

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

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Organise the procurement process to ensure timely delivery of purchased items.
• Negotiate contracts and commercial terms with suppliers including long term purchasing agreements.
• Manage supplier relationships including reviews, monitoring, reporting and ensuring compliance with all contractual commitments.
• Maintain a detailed awareness of the marketplace identifying innovation opportunities, potential new suppliers etc.
• Foster a positive working relationship with operational managers.
• Identify cost saving opportunities by negotiating and selecting reliable sources.
• Develop and implement a value-engineering programme to minimise the supply chain costs.
• Implement best practice purchasing techniques to improve the efficiency of the ‘procure to pay’ process (to include development of an e-procurement strategy, optimisation of ordering processes).
• Develop processes to manage risk and to identify opportunities for lead time reduction and forecast of risk.
• Effectively communicate with departmental managers and the Group’s executive management to ensure the purchasing objectives of the company are fully met.
• Deal with other matters appertaining to company purchasing as may be directed by the Vice President, Manufacturing.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL
• Must come from a manufacturing background.
• Extensive experience of purchasing and people management.
• Have a ‘hands on’ working knowledge of ERP systems.
• Must be comfortable with numerical date and the ability to logically analyse data.
• A strong negotiator working with UK and Overseas suppliers.
• A positive, strong character who can gain the trust and buy in of staff.
• Be organised and able to cope with multiple tasks and priorities.
• Complete Integrity and Honesty.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE DESIRABLE
• CIPS.
• Preferably from and Aerospace or Engineering environment & Knowledge of SAP.
• Have experience of continuous improvement within lean manufacturing.
• Target driven and proactive.

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

Due to ongoing growth they are looking for a Merchandising professional to join the business. You will currently be either a Allocator, Senior Allocator, Stock Controller, Supply Chain Planner, Supply Analyst, Assistant Merchandiser, Merchandiser or similar from a retail, distribution or wholesaler business.

The principal objective of this job is to manage the stock levels, product range and pricing of the brands, and to help achieve the company’s sales targets within its gross profit and inventory guidelines.

If you think you’ve got what it takes, we look forward to hearing from you.

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