Purchasing & Supply Jobs In Midlands

Purpose of the role:

To advise the business on all strategic procurement matters and act as the source of the company’s procurement expertise. To be accountable for the full spectrum of procurement from strategy development and commercial objectives, through sourcing, to supplier relationship management and quality of suppliers. To review and update the company’s corporate procurement strategy and to ensure successful delivery of that strategy. To steer and monitor the delivery of the company’s procurement activity and to ensure that procurements are undertaken in accordance with the stated aims and objectives of the organisation. To achieve required spend and cost saving targets you will need to develop strong relationships with suppliers and work closely with internal colleagues. To ensure that the highest professional standards of procurement practice are implemented and maintained to deliver the benefits of best procurement practice.

Main Duties and Responsibilities / Key Accountabilities:

1. Prepare, implement and review the Corporate Procurement Strategy and associated policies.
2. Maintain a detailed awareness of current and emerging procurement best practices and ensure all associated policies of the organisation are reviewed accordingly. Be aware of all new developments and initiatives concerning procurement including new legislation and government guidelines and ensure that the Senior Management Team and all key stakeholders are appropriately briefed on these.
3. Liaise effectively with all budget holders in order to maintain an awareness of all current and longer term procurement projects within the business.
4. Provide professional procurement advice to all budget holders in respect of all stages of key procurement exercises. In particular, the development and agreement of business cases, the identification of stakeholder requirements, market analysis, risk management, change control procedures, contract management and post contract review.
5. Liaise with budget holders to deliver cost reductions, quality improvements and supply outcomes.
6. To research and make use of any new procurement efficiency tools including technology, shared solutions and other collaborative mechanisms.
7. Proactively develop markets by networking and developing the key providers to the organisation. Identify, explore and evaluate opportunities for procurement collaboration.

Ensure that performance data is maintained and updated in relation to the company’s key suppliers, contractors and service providers and that such data is reviewed and analysed regularly.

Develop, maintain, monitor and review performance indicators relating to the efficiency and effectiveness of the company’s procurement function and, wherever necessary recommend and implement corrective action on a timely basis.

Lead initiatives on behalf of the organisation in respect of sustainable procurement

Education / Qualifications

Advantageous - Degree and/or CIPS

Experience
• 5 years experience in a senior purchasing role within the FM industry.
• Proven track record of negotiating multiple contracts and delivering on time and under budget.
• Experience in management of both strategic and operational activities.
• Experience of people management.

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

Main Purpose
Co-ordinate the Purchasing, Divisional and Supplier activity aimed at introducing new Projects with the Quality, Cost and Delivery requirements specified in the new product introduction process.
Relationships
Internal : Group Purchasing Manager, Divisional Purchase Managers, Material Controllers, Engineering Managers, Divisional Quality Managers
External: Suppliers, Independent test houses

KEY RESULT AREAS
Quality
Involvements in Simultaneous Engineering activity on all new projects with the Division to ensure all relevant Purchasing New Product Introduction milestones are achieved.
Cost
Facilitate pre –Job 1 VA/VE activity with suppliers and engineering to ensure design for cost focus for all components.
Cost tracking to ensure suppliers, designers and buyers are focused on achieving the cost targets set for each project.
Support relevant buyers in supplier negotiations for the component production price and production tooling cost.
Innovation
Champion relevant supplier co-design process within multifunctional team.
Ensure early involvement of the supply base in the New Product Introduction Process and that the correct suppliers are selected using Group Buyer commodity strategy. There must be a particular focus upon the opportunities to source to low cost countries.
Act as a representative of Group Purchasing within the Division and implement Group Purchasing strategy where applicable.
Delivery
Ensure and measure supplier achievement of ISIR sign off.
Management
Manage the interface between Purchasing, the suppliers and the Division for each new project to ensure successful communication of objectives, timing, cost target etc.
To be responsible for co-ordinating new model nominations with strategic buyers and divisional buyers where appropriate.

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

Knowledge
Detailed understanding of Purchasing tools and processes including:
Cost Tracking Tools
VA/VE
Negotiation techniques
New product introduction process
Quality systems (eg QS 9000) and supplier development (APQP)
Product knowledge

Experience
Purchasing in a serial manufacturing environment.
An appreciation of “lean techniques”
Working in a matrix organisation.
New product introduction in an environment deploying best practice.
Simultaneous engineering.

Skills and Personal Qualities
Commodity strategy development skills.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Teamwork. Able to actively participate in project team activities.
Good personal organisation
Self motivated
Diplomatic
Able to deal with conflict
Computer literate
Independent able to work unsupervised
Attention to detail

Personal Specification
Graduate calibre
Business or engineering background

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

Responsibilities:
" To control the sourcing of all goods and services supplied to the company.
" To liaise with other UK group companies at supplier level (as required) to ensure that we all obtain the most cost effective supply arrangements.
" To ensure that all supplier details are correct and are on the UK costing system.
" To contribute to the annual department activity plan for the purchasing department. To manage the day to day work plans in the department.
" To work with Product Development, Sales and Marketing, Engineering and Finance departments to ensure continuous development of ongoing and new products.
" To manage the timely procurement at appropriate quality of all products and services.
" To negotiate supply agreements with nominated suppliers.
" To implement personal training plans for all staff within the department.
" To enhance the image of the business with all suppliers and outside organizations.

Main Duties:
" To manage the team of Buyers on a daily basis.
" To negotiate contracts for the company and any other duties required to assist in supporting the achievement of Company objectives.

Principal Accountabilities:
" To deliver and track the annual cost improvement program for Overseas Products.
" To ensure the day to day compliance of company procedures within the Purchasing Department.
" To support new product introductions to ensure products are supplied on time and to desired quality.
" To manage the day to day team activities.

Education / Qualifications:

" CIPS or equivalent qualification

Experience
" At least 10 year's experience within Manufacturing, Automotive or Aerospace industries
" Good Manager of People
" Commercially aware
" Overseas Sourcing Experience i.e. Asia, South Africa

Additional Information
e.g. physical demands, confidentiality requirements, travel requirements
" Full Driving Licence

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