Purchasing Exective

Overall Purpose of the Role: Purchase goods, materials and services to ensure that the company operational needs are met, taking into account price, quality and delivery and to ensure continuity of supply. Key Responsibilities: General and Task Management • Purchase goods, materials, components or services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets • Support the purchasing function and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact on business operations · • Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on purchasing processes and new projects and activities • Monitor and advise on any issues which present risk or opportunity to the organisation • Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers • Provide analysis on costs, new and existing and review cost reduction activities • Prepare reports and updates as and when required • Work closely with others in the procurement function and review opportunities for continuous improvement and business improvements • Negotiate contracts, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods • Prepare and raise purchase orders and order schedules • Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications • Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships • Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures during supplier negotiations and contracts award process • Conduct research for new components and suppliers • Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues Skills and Attributes: • Able to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with staff, stakeholders and suppliers • Good communication, negotiation, interpersonal and influencing skills • Analytical, numerically astute with strong demonstrated problem solving abilities • Able to manage time effectively, prioritise tasks and achieve set targets · • Commercial and financial awareness with a full understanding of how failure impacts the production, manufacture and customer order fulfilment • Able to work well under pressure and handle emergency and stressful situations • Keen attention to detail and accuracy • Familiarity with an integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system would be beneficial Qualifications and Experience Levels: • Relevant business/commercial or manufacturing/engineering certificates or diploma • Previous experience of working in a purchasing team in manufacturing environment • Good knowledge of purchasing, negotiation, commercial understanding and cost breakdown • Experience of working closely with suppliers • Able to add value, reduce costs and input to business improvements • An understanding of automotive processes and components would be advantageous • Computer literate, with advanced Excel skills/abilities