Junior Subcontract and Logistics Buyer Sutton in Ashfield, England
Job description
Company:
We are a family owned Midlands based engineering manufacturing specialist supplying high integrity machined parts, assemblies and fabrications to the nuclear, defence, aerospace and energy sectors.
It is important we continue to grow our business whilst retaining the family feel, living the Company values and developing our people ready for tomorrow’s challenges. In order to do this successfully each and every member of the SPE work family must know, understand and be accountable for their part to play towards the collective success of the business.
Investing in the latest technologies whist developing and rewarding our teams will enable us to continue our 40 year heritage as part of the UK’s critical supply chain. Everything SPE does either contributes directly to the defence of the British Isles, the energy markets of the world or the way we travel. Quality without compromise is the underpinning mantra of how we do business
Summary and Main Purpose:
To delight the customer through the successful delivery of new and/or existing products shipped on time and manufactured to the highest technical and quality standards.
The procurement of subcontract and logistics services at an appropriate total cost and the management of supplier relationship including price negotiation and planning. Maintain purchasing KPIs up to date.
Purchasing of subcontract services required for the efficient running of the operational site and to meet company’s needs.
Your role as a Junior Subcontract and logistics buyer is to purchase and expedite of goods and services. You'll ensure that the right products are delivered to the right location on time and at a good cost.
Understanding the whole subcontract supply chain is important so that you can effectively liaise with suppliers of subcontract services and logistics firms.
Responsibilities & Main Duties
As a Junior Subcontract and Logistics Buyer you’ll need to:
- Ensuring that all subcontract PO’s are raised and manged to meet company sales targets.
- Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
- Liaise and negotiate with suppliers.
- Communicate effectively with internal and external key stakeholders.
- Identify and report sources of risks from subcontract supply chain.
- Monitor and report supplier defect rate.
- Manage vendor relationships and assist in building effective partnerships.
- Planning with supply chain urgent work.
- Expediting and prioritising work through subcontract supply chain.
- Raising Sub-Con Purchase Orders
- Verify that the Sub-Con data correct before release to supplier
- Despatch and return routes for Sub-Con
- Expediting Sub-Con
- Supplier relationship management
- NCR management
- Invoice process support
- Ensure all department procedures are adhered to in relation to Sub-Con, develop a tracking log of actions to be made visible to the Logistics Manager
- Arrangement of Sub-Con packaging
- Any other duties that may be required to support the needs of the department or business.
- Managing Sub-Con site visitors and third-party support.
- Resolve any arising problems or complaints.
- To ensure that the subcontract and logistics performance measures are up to date.
- To ensure that all necessary documentation and records are correctly completed and filed.
- To maintain relationships with services, logistics suppliers and customer supply chain contacts.
- To track spend on subcontract and logistics, including following the purchase order process.
- To continually improve the cost in use of subcontract services and logistics.
- Expediting subcontract services as and when required by production team.
- Work with HRD to identify and appraise staff including talent spotting, mentor apprentices following structured development plan.
Skills and Experience:
- planning and organisation skills.
- the ability to solve problems within function.
- ICT literacy to deal with various technologies and programmes.
- attention to detail to ensure high levels of quality.
- the ability to communicate clearly and persuasively with your team, suppliers and other key stakeholders.
- basic negotiation skills.
- the ability to work under pressure and multitask.
- a results-driven approach to work.
- the ability to work in a logical, systematic manner.
You will need to have:
- a logical and systematic approach to work
- good time management ability
- the ability to solve problems and make decisions, as well as think laterally and offer creative solutions.
- commercial awareness and numeracy skills.
- some degree of IT literacy and the ability to handle electronic data.
- the ability to manage change.
- strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as part of a team.
- excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- negotiation and analytical skills
- a positive attitude to continued learning.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Sutton-In-Ashfield: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Junior Subcon & Logistics Buyer
Expected start date: 03/07/2023
