- Operational Purchasing - Running MRP and raising POs for components and materials, ensuring on time delivery
- Liaising with/building relationships with suppliers
- Monitoring, managing and reporting upon supplier performance - addressing shortfallsÂ
- Building relationships with internal stakeholders - acting as Purchasing lead on key new product introduction activity
- Preparing departmental reports, identifying and making suggestions to support continuous improvement
- Experience of raw materials'/components'Â purchasing from within Manufacturing/Engineering essentialÂ
- Experience of supporting new product introduction projects beneficial
- Bright, assertive and confident, inquisitive and hungry to learn
- Strong communication skills – able to build relationships with ease
- Strong analytical/excel skills beneficial, experienced in running MRP systems