Job Purpose:
To assist the Purchasing Manager in carrying out set tasks and projects in line with overall departmental objectives.
To be involved in the day to day running of the purchasing function and engaging with internal and external customers.
Principal Accountabilities:
Day to Day
Ensuring continuity of supply in line with company purchasing strategy
Responsible for placing orders for direct material, indirect material and services in line with company policies and procedures
Processing purchase order requisitions, challenging spend and negotiating best value for money for the organization considering total cost.
Source competitive quotes for inventory and non-inventory items
Source new or alternative products and liaise and negotiate with both new and existing suppliers when required
Consolidation of pricing and volume between IDS sites where appropriate to ensure optimal efficiencies.
Reconciliation of orders/invoices, solving queries in a timely manner
Management and development of key supply agreements, supported by the purchasing manager
Management of key departmental KPI’s and reporting
Expedite shipments of all purchase orders to meet promised delivery dates measuring and monitoring OTD
Supplier relationship development, establishing supply agreements with critical vendors
Evaluate vendor performance, analyse, highlight and develop plans to mitigate any risk to supply
Management of Tenders, Resourcing and Cost Saving Projects when required
Perform related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates
Quality
Ensure all suppliers are approved to the relevant standards in line with IDS standard operating procedures
Management of change notifications issued from vendors in conjunction with QA
Management of internal change notifications generated as a result of continuous improvement projects
Managing the root cause process of Non-conformance reports and seeing through CAPA’s to close
Actioning internal audit observations and quality improvement projects as directed by the purchasing manager
ERP Projects
To assist in the procurement aspects of new system integration to meet the objectives of a smooth transition
Continuous improvement strategy – Data maintenance and accuracy
Reporting
Development and maintenance of reports as required by the purchasing manager.
Maintain and monitor departmental KPI report as directed by the purchasing Manager
Projects
To be involved in projects as and when the business need arises.
Skills, Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Qualifications
CIPS qualification would be a beneficial but not essential
Degree educated individual in a relevant discipline or at least 5 years’ experience of working within a purchasing role in the key areas stated
Skills & Knowledge
Strong decision-making ability
Excellent organizational skills
Analytical skills
Able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization
Knowledge of initiating and negotiating supply agreements with legal input
Experience
Experience of working within a manufacturing environment
Experience of working with Syteline MRP system is essential, super user experience preferred.
Experience in the medical device sector and knowledge of ISO13485 would be advantageous however not essential.
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