buyer Portsmouth, South East England, England
Job description
Are you a Buyer looking to join our friendly procurement team for a growing manufacturing / engineering company based in Portsmouth?
If so, we are looking for a Buyer to join our ambitious team at TPG Maritime Ltd in Portsmouth. As our Buyer, you will 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.
At TPG Maritime, we specialise in the design and manufacture of atmospheric control systems for the defence industry and are part of the wider Science Group, an international science, engineering and technology (“SET”) business listed on AIM stock market.
Your role as the Buyer:
- Purchase goods, materials, components or services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets.
- Support the purchasing function, 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 relevant purchasing-related 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 with company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures during supplier negotiations and contracts award process.
- Collaborate with other teams to conduct research for new components and suppliers.
- Assess and evaluate suppliers and contribute to performance reviews to ensure contract compliance.
About You
To deliver this role you will be required to have the following:
- Hold a relevant business / commercial or manufacturing / engineering qualification.
- Qualified in Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) or similar qualification or studying towards CIPS qualification would be beneficial.
- Previous experience of working in a purchasing team preferably within a manufacturing environment
- Good knowledge of purchasing, negotiation, commercial understanding and cost breakdown
- Experience of working closely with suppliers
- Keen attention to detail and accuracy
- Familiarity with an integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system would be beneficial.
Why Us?
In return, you will be joining a company who are growing and looking to provide you with the opportunity to develop your career.
We also offer a highly competitive salary and benefits package, these include; profit share scheme, generous company pension scheme, group income protection scheme, 4 x Life Assurance, employee assistance programme and Cycle to Work scheme.
If you are interested in applying for this role, you must meet the requirements to pass a BPSS check as well as undergo a security clearance (SC) check. To complete this, you must have an existing right to live and work in the UK. To gain SC clearance you will normally need at least 5 years’ UK residency.
