Connecting Talent to opportunity

Connecting Talent to opportunity

Indirect Buyer

Expired

Job Description:

Indirect Buyer (Washington) – Up to £32,000

 

*Opportunity to join a small, close-knit team

*Autonomy to implement your own ideas

*Join a steady, growing, successful business

 

Responsibilities:

  • RFQ preparation
  • Participate in cost reduction generation and tracking
  • Assist in trial parts preparation
  • Identification of new suppliers, assessments, and sourcing proposals
  • New part cost negotiation and achievement of target costs for new models
  • Data analysis and reporting
  • Establish working relationship with all departments, initiate meetings with engineering to understand new part concepts and design concerns.
  • Supplier management – understand supplier quality rating (PPM and cause and countermeasure); supplier delivery condition; financial condition; cost reduction performance; market share; etc.…
  • Communicate supplier issues (quality, delivery, financial, etc.) with management when appropriate.
  • Establish good product knowledge and understanding of your commodities (part content, part function, raw materials, part benchmark data, process, and other suppliers for these type parts).
  • Support the implementation, achievement, and maintenance of the Quality and Environmental Policies and Procedures as required for department

 

The ideal candidate:

  • Come from a high-volume Manufacturing background
  • CIPS (Desirable)
  • Excel proficient (Essential)
  • 2+ years purchasing experience
  • Ability to work well under pressure

 

Theo James Recruitment specialise in Manufacturing & Engineering recruitment across the following disciplines. 

  • Supply Chain/Logistics, Management
  • Quality - Engineering, Management
  • Design - Engineer, Management
  • Maintenance – Technician, Engineer, Management
  • Production / Process Engineering
  • Health, Safety & Environmental
  • Project Engineering, Management
  • Leadership and Management

 

 

  • Job Type

    Permanent, Full Time

  • Work Authorisation

    United Kingdom

  • Industry Sector Manufacturing
  • Years Experience

    2+ years

  • Career Level

    Entry Level

  • Educational level

    Secondary School or equivalent