Engineering / Technical Buyer - 12 month FTC Oxford

Overview

Oxford

About the Role

The role will focus on the sourcing of products and services, using technical expertise and knowledge of global supply networks, to support New Product Development (NPD) projects during the early stages of component selection and qualification, through to handover and standard production.

The role will also offer technical support to the current product portfolio, with respect to procurement and supplier management, supply chain security, ongoing supplier quality monitoring and continuous improvement of the supply chain function.

The post will require close liaison with internal and external stakeholders.

Please note this is a 12 month FTC to cover parental leave.

Responsibilities

• Building and managing successful, long-term relationships with Refeyn’s key suppliers and working closely with product development teams to provide technical expertise and support with respect to supply chain activity during NPD / NPI from the early stages of component selection, through to production
• Analysis of technical specifications, BOMs, designs and engineering drawings from the Supply Chain perspective, to ensure alignment with supplier capabilities and maximize efficiency of the procurement process
• Early evaluation of potential suppliers, parts or services with respect to Supply Chain risks and opportunities
• Build and maintain strong, strategic partnerships with suppliers to ensure a robust supply chain, and with a focus on quality and cost-effective solutions
• Raise and issue RFP / RFI / RFQs and Purchase Orders, ensuring specification and requirements, delivery and lead time commitments are met, communicating with suppliers as required
• Support the Supplier Quality Management function with assessments, audits, component or process qualification (e.g. FIA).
• Support the current product portfolio from the supply chain perspective in coordination with engineering teams
• Drive continuous improvement of sourcing practices and efficiencies
• Participate in detailed procurement planning to ensure timely selection and onboarding of suppliers and optimal scheduling of orders and commitments
• Negotiate contracts and supplier manufacturing and quality agreements, in coordination with the Supply Chain Manager
• Deliver reports and presentations as required to both internal and external stakeholders
• Collect, monitor and analyze relevant Key Performance Indicator (KPI) data related to Supply Chain activities
• Support the Supply Chain function with continuous supplier management activity such as onboarding, qualification, performance monitoring, improvement projects, offboarding

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