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Hernshead Recruitment
This role sits within the Procurement team and the purpose is to demonstrate a good knowledge for the procurement team and specification of raw materials and propriety items used in a fast-paced electronics / engineering environment.
key responsibilities:
- Supporting the Procurement Manager in line with annual purchasing strategy
- Managing commodities in line with MRP and sourcing / buying to support business requirements
- Active involvement in cross-functional teams to source special customer requirements to ensure the supplier can meet the expectations of the customer
- Purchasing of materials and services
- Maintaining accurate system data for suppliers, lead time, pricing, due dates, batch sizes and cost price field for new items
- Building and developing good supplier relationships
- Pro-actively expediting the timely delivery in full to suit business requirements. Ensure everything possible is done to alleviate and overcome problematic due dates.
- Involvement in monthly KPI verification of results and achievements
- Adhering to stated policies and procedures relating to purchasing, quality management and health & safety
The successful candidate:
- Will have experience within an Engineering Purchasing / Supply Chain environment ideally with an Electronics / Engineering background.
- You will have a good knowledge of Microsoft Office including being Excel proficient and experienced in the use and application of MRP / ERP systems.
- Good knowledge for the procurement and specification of raw materials and propriety items is key.