Overall Purpose/Objectives of Role

To develop and manage the purchasing function, in order to satisfy Business objectives.

Key duties:

1.To assist the Procurement Director in the formulation and execution of purchasing strategy.

2.To manage and develop the capabilities of the purchasing function.

3.Pro-active supplier & sub-contractor management.

4.Ensure ERP purchasing module is effectively managed and utilised, including problem identification and resolution.

5.Ensure that purchasing intake value is in line with budgets, taking appropriate action where relevant.

6.Manage purchase costs and identify/deliver cost reduction activities.

7.Ensure defective parts are returned to suppliers in line with Company procedures.

8. Understand and be fully compliant with all relevant export controls and legislation and be fully conversant with the Company Export Policy.

9.Co-ordinate/assist in Group purchasing activities

10. Ensure relevant KPI’s and action plans are produced and maintained to drive improvements.

11.Negotiate and manage supplier contracts.

Essential Experience

Knowledge, workload and priorities
-Able to demonstrate an understanding of priorities and manage work in accordance with this.
-The ability to recognise and manage changing priorities.
-Experience of running a Purchasing function within a supply chain.
-Able to demonstrate progress through vendor management.
-Extensive experience of using an MRP I & MRPII systems and how to optimise the systems to suit differing business models
-Ability to manage supplier and communicate effectively with contacts
-Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of Export requirements
Judgement
-Able to make judgements about the materials flow and able to solve problems in a structured approach
-Experience of giving advice / instructions to the members of a team on a range of purchasing issues

Communication
-Experience of working with suppliers (UK & Overseas)and other company departments.
-Can communicate effectively with different levels of staff.
-Experience of report writing
-Concise written communication skills including report writing
-Good IT skills, to include MS Office
Innovation/problem solving
-Capable of suggesting different ways of working to achieve agreed results
-Logical approach to problem solving and experienced in implementing KPI’s and review process to measure performance.
Goal achievement
-Focused on achieving goals, good at closure of project work
-A self starter, who takes responsibility for their work and for that of others
-Interest in learning new skills, self motivated
-Strong influencing style and thrive in a complex planning environment.
Team work
-Experience of managing and developing staff including working in and leading small teams, including recruitment
-Can demonstrate consistency & professionalism in approach to managing staff
-Experience of developing staff (including appraisals) ensuring that skills remain up to date.
-Understands the way their work impacts on other departments
-Able to drive staff to achieve targets set
-High levels of drive & enthusiasm, and the ability to work to tight deadlines and timescales.

Degree qualified in a related subject and CIPS qualified qualified with good understanding of supply chain function and experience in a similar role. Experience of aerospace industry. Experience of safety critical manufacturing.