Buyer - Aberdeen Aberdeen, Scotland
Tendeka
Full Time
Aberdeen, Scotland
28888 - 39022 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
KEY ACTIVITIES
Responsibilities and tasks will include:
INDIVIDUAL QHSE RESPONSIBILITIES
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential:A good standard of secondary education
Preferred:CIPS Membership or working towards membership
Desirable:Six Sigma Green Belt or higher
ISO-9001 Lead Auditor qualified
EXPERIENCE / SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE
Essential:
Preferred:
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Responsibilities and tasks will include:
- Send requests for quotations to appropriate approved suppliers to obtain price, lead times and other supply chain related detail.
- Processing Purchase Requisitions in a timely manner whilst following company procedures.
- Vendor Selection based upon commercial, quality, and technical suitability. Negotiating cost and lead-time where required.
- Selecting the optimum supply chain solution which may involve reviewing with associated departments within the business.
- Creation of purchase orders within the Tendeka ERP system and issuing to the supplier with the appropriate documentation.
- Purchase Order Management, including expediting to ensure that all delivery dates are maintained on the Tendeka ERP system. Managing any delays by seeking improvements or pro-actively advising and agreeing with departments a course of action.
- Controlling the Supply Chain to meet business requirements where possible.
- Assisting in the effective management of Non-Conformance Reports, Supplier Deviation Requests and Engineering Change Notices where applicable.
- Supplier Management by participating in the Supplier Performance Review & Development meetings.
- Assisting/Monitoring Supplier Performance using the Supplier Scorecard/Rating System and providing feedback when required.
- Being instrumental in the identification of potential new suppliers and the evaluation process by the analysis of costs and other commercial factors.
- Supporting QHSE and participation in Supplier Audit`s when required.
- Maintaining and Managing the Approved Supplier List.
- Assist in Pre-Production Meetings.
- Regular meetings with Suppliers to review and discuss on going works, issues and opportunities for improvement.
- Pro-actively initiate, implement and manage supplier cost-down activity by agreeing price lists; using price leverage of Master Service Agreements.
- Helping to maintain the Supply Matrix to allow a Strength-Weakness-opportunities-threats` analysis of the supply chain to identify new supplier or supplier rationalization opportunities.
- Input into keeping Procedures and Work Instruction for Procurement up to date.
- Support into ERP Development for department.
- Working closely with Engineering and Projects understand the requirements.
- Supporting new product development by involving suppliers when required in design for procurement and manufacture activity.
- Prevent the creation of additional surplus stock by effective supply chain management.
INDIVIDUAL QHSE RESPONSIBILITIES
- To demonstrate commitment to the quality of service, including quality of records produced, aiming at meeting and exceeding customer expectations;
- To demonstrate personal commitment to protection of Health, Safety and the Environment;
- To follow company QHSE Policy, relevant operational procedures, HSE procedures and risk assessments;
- To communicate and report on any perceived non-conformances or faults in the service provided or in the companys Quality or HSE Management Systems.
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential:A good standard of secondary education
Preferred:CIPS Membership or working towards membership
Desirable:Six Sigma Green Belt or higher
ISO-9001 Lead Auditor qualified
EXPERIENCE / SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE
Essential:
- Experience of working in a fast-paced manufacturing business environment and managing a diverse supply chain including procurement and logistics;
- Experience of vendor negotiations;
- Strong project management skills to ensure projects with complex supply chains are delivered on time and to cost with risks identified and mitigated;
- Demonstrate good communication skills, along with an ability to work in a team environment, as well as an ability to work unsupervised and exercise initiative to resolve potential problems;
- Working knowledge of design drawings, material specifications and key manufacturing processes;
- Demonstrate an ability to effectively utilise dedicated resources, and the ability to plan, control, and take responsibility for own work;
- Demonstrate competency in IT application tools as required.
Preferred:
- Machine shop or equivalent manufacturing background and experience;
- Vendor development process experience including continuous improvement techniques;
- Manufacturing planning and cost estimation;
PERSONAL QUALITIES
- Ability to plan, control and take responsibility for own work and related decisions
- Problem solving approach and a get it right first time attitude
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written, and good teamwork skills
- Strong ability to perform well under pressure of a high and varied workload, tight deadlines and changing job priorities
- Attention to detail in all aspects of the job role
Tendeka
www.tendeka.com
Westhill, United Kingdom
Unknown / Non-Applicable
51 to 200 Employees
Company - Private
