Purchasing & Supply Jobs In North West

To globally plan materials under their control (including purchased finished goods from third party suppliers) to minimise inventory and scrap whilst maximising product availability. Responsibilities include forecasting, production planning, capacity planning, inventory balancing, reorder point planning, inventory positioning, product allocation and product availability. Provides relevant information concerning movement of items to internal and external customers. Decisions and errors impact operations in stores, quality control, work-in-progress, excess and obsolete inventory and the availability of finished goods.

Degree or equivalent in Business/Purchasing/Science subjects or related subjects. An equivalent demonstrated and developed knowledge in industry may be considered as an alternative. A working knowledge of World Class manufacturing principles coupled with strong interpersonal, motivational, communication (written and oral) and organisational skills.

'Get-up and Go' attitude to completing and ensuring the completion of all tasks.

SAP experience desirable.

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

Permanent
£20,000 to £25,000 per annum
Due to growth they are now looking for a passionate, gregarious yet down to earth candidate to join the team. They are truly a down-to-earth business that believe in empowerment and a great working environment.

Key Post Objectives:

1. Responsibility for sourcing activity for selected product categories (initially grill and garment care).
2. Retain and update files relating to all dealings with all vendors.
3. Prepare data and presentations for Quarterly vendor reviews.
4. Prepare and maintain price comparison files.
5. Maintain and update status of all sourcing briefs.
6. Provide support for Sourcing Managers.
Product Sourcing
i) Liaise with EU Product Managers to gain a full understanding of product requirements
ii) Source products according to the briefs supplied liaising with vendors and the China Office (PEC)
iii) Prepare, analyse and compare quotations for consideration
iv) Preparation of price change requests
v) Negotiations with selected vendors
vi) Problem solving with selected vendors

Control of Information
Retain and keep updated files on items as below. Obtain outstanding information/commitments
from vendors
- Vendor Payment Terms
- Contractual Terms
- Chargebacks
- Warranty Claims
- Visit Reports
- Product Liability Insurance
- Packaging Specifications

Preparation of Data and Presentations for Quarterly Vendor Reviews
- Preparation/Consolidation of supplier delivery/returns/QA statistics.
- Preparation of agendas and slides for quarterly vendor reviews.

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

Reporting to the General Manager you will be responsible for the management of divisional supply chain to ensure smooth introduction of new projects and the maintenance of supplier performance throughout product life, achieving quality and delivery cost targets, whilst delivering common Group strategies into the division.

Experience and Skills;
• Automotive experience within a Tier 1 supplier or OEM. Ability to lead and motivate a team of people.
• Degree/CIPS qualified desirable but not essential.
• Strong Negotiation skills.
• Experience of contract management and margin enhancement.
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills.
• Ability to prioritise work load.
• Excellent Organisational Skills.
• Ability to prioritise work load.
• Multi-tasking skills.
• Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Versatile Team Player.
• Well Organised.
• Ability to work under pressure.

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