Buyer

Key accountabilities:

• Working alongside clients, suppliers, engineering and programme management to determine and plan development and pre-production parts requirements.
• Procurement of project goods including bespoke parts/tooling manufactured from drawings, along with design/development, and other technical services.
• Preparing RFQ packs (downloading drawings/CAD files etc)
• Analysing RFQ feedback and making sourcing decisions based on project requirements and best value.
• Ownership of the Purchase Requisition/approval process to ensure compliance with internal and legislative controls.
• Order placement and management/ownership with UK and international suppliers. Order confirmation and

Essential technical and professional skills, knowledge and qualification:

• Strong data management skills and IT literacy especially Microsoft; Teams, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Understanding of and experience using materials & procurement management modules within MRP systems
• Attention to detail, accurate, numerically astute.
• A strong team player and be self-motivated.
• Ability to communicate and present effectively to suppliers and clients at all levels.
• Strong customer focus with a flexible approach to succeed in a fast-moving environment.
• Knowledge of BoM's, end-to-end purchase process, familiarity with technical drawings
• An understanding of the principles of sustainable procurement and ESG factors
• Able to manage own workload and priorities effectively to meet deadlines.
• Membership of (or studying towards) Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) is an advantage.
• Experience working in an Automotive, Marine, Engineering or manufacturing environment essential.
• Flexibility to support travel to suppliers domestic and internationally and holder of a driving licence.
• Required to work outside normal hours if necessary to achieve deadlines.