Buyer

Morson is delighted to be working in partnership with a market leading Aerospace organisation to recruit a Buyer for an initial 6 month contract. There is a rate of £16.63-£18.71 PAYE Per hour on offer for the successful candidate. The role would involve a hybrid working arrangement with 3 days a week on site in Cowes and 2 days a week working from home, initially however it would be full time on site until up to speed.
Please find the job spec. below:
ROLE PURPOSE:
Be the Indirect procurement lead for given area of responsibility. This role requires strong interpersonal and resource management skills to deliver against project objectives, including change, sourcing decisions, cost reduction opportunities, transfers of products/services/suppliers, contract negotiation and placement.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for Supplier Sourcing/involvement with development Strategy, in line with the group commodity strategy
Responsible for the supplier relationship and interface of Key suppliers
Responsible for the Programme Supplier Selection RFQ's including the use of E-Sourcing tools
Responsible for Supplier Negotiation, including price, general Terms and conditions
Support the Commodity Project Managers Supplier Transfers (Major and Minor transfers)
Responsible for Supplier Site Transfers (Major transfers)
Responsible for Supplier Site Transfers (Minor transfers)
Responsible for the transfer of consumable parts from PO to consignment/DLF etc
Responsible for PO demands placed upon suppliers to ensure that Key Objectives of cost, quality and delivery are secured.
Responsible for Indirect Procurement Change Control, Export Control and ITAR
Responsible for the delivery/maintenance of Supplier data, while ensuring Item/Contract Item Data is updated and maintained
Responsible for devising/investigating Cost Reduction opportunities/activities linked to site cost reduction targets
Support Capital and Operational expenditure projects for the site
Creation on Indirect NDA
Indirect Contract drafting and negotiations for site specific projects as applicable
Responsible for managing Supplier risk (awareness of Dunn & Bradstreet for financials and others as applicable)
Responsible for processing ePOR requests
Support the resolution of invoice queries
Support the escalation of any contractual issues with Suppliers
As part of the role and when the job dictates, be required to travel to, and work at, other company premises on the UK mainland and abroad.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
Effective communicator, both written and verbal, enabling efficient engagement of key stakeholders both internal and external
Eye for detail, ensuring accuracy in the data analysis and presentation
Ability to identify areas of improvement/cost saving, and effect change
Ability to work independently or with multi-functional teams (MFT) as required
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, FORMAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience
Previous experience in Procurement, Supply chain management
Experience in implementing industry best practices
Negotiation and contract negotiation
Excellent written, verbal, presentation and communication skills
Skills
MRP knowledge desirable
Proficient In Microsoft packages (Word/Excel/Powerpoint)
Ability to work in a matrix managed business
Capable of interfacing professionally with customers and suppliers at all levels
Strong leadership skills
Supplier Management
Relationship Management
Analysing Data
Decision Making
Influencing and Persuading
Commercial Acumen
Change Management
Managing Risk
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