Buyer

Buyer

Job Description

Type of contract: Permanent

Place of Work

SEWS-E HQ, Staffordshire, UK

To be responsible for the purchase of raw material used within SEWS-E’s manufacturing process. Within this role the Buyer will be responsible for a number of suppliers and will ensure that all purchasing requirements are met to enable the supplier to deliver material as required by SEWS-E manufacturing sites. Tasks will include but not be limited to:

ü      Responsible for various automotive commodities covering a global supply base, compromising direct and indirect purchases

ü      Identify and investigate potential alternative suppliers where appropriate to reduce business risk

ü      Evaluate bids, select, recommend suppliers as well as negotiate pricing, delivery, quality and service

ü      Follow up on awards until completion of order

ü      When necessary, negotiate and settle with suppliers regarding rejections, losses, return of materials etc.

ü      Targeted year-on-year cost reductions

ü      Review and process purchase requisitions to ensure compliance with applicable requirements. Assist accounting staff in resolving invoice discrepancies

ü      Leading purchasing activities for project: for mass production parts and parts in development for the project

• Purchasing interface between project engineering, purchasing, sales and manufacturing
• Member of the project team reporting to the Platform Manager for all activities related to the project
• Including quarterly report of results

ü      Carry out other comparable duties as required by the line manager

Knowledge, Skills and Experience required

ü      Experience in the automotive industry

ü      Knowledge of plastic and rubber parts

ü      Technical understanding regarding goods, ideally W/H industries

ü      Understanding of the manufacturing constraints

ü      Good communication / negotiation and problem-solving skills

ü      Computer literate in MS Project, and systems including MRP

ü      Fluent written and spoken English

Special Conditions

       The existing right to live and work in the UK

Competencies Required

ü      Safe and ethical working

ü      Quality

ü      Customer and commercial focus

ü      Technical capability

Job Related Competencies

ü      Personal organisation

ü      Communication

ü      Attention to detail

ü      Flexibility

ü      Commercial awareness

ü      Tenacity