Programme Buyer (Site)

Job Summary

Due to internal promotion, a vacancy has become available for a Programme Buyer to join our busy Procurement Department.

Based in our thriving East Cowes facilities, and reporting into the Procurement Operations Manager, this is an excellent opportunity for someone bright, confident, and switched on, preferably with some previous experience within Purchasing and Supply, to join a high-performing, dynamic team, and develop a rewarding career with a successful, growing international organisation. This role will offer the post holder high visibility within our organisation, with the opportunity for ongoing learning and further career development if they want it.

This role will require travel to supplier sites, both domestically and internationally (could be up to 20%), so a willingness and ability to travel is essential.

Job Responsibilities

Typical responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):

• Reporting procurement activity and site reviews for the Programmes under their responsibility.
• Daily communication with internal customers and receiving areas
• Interface between programme and commodity management for new sourcing and change programmes in line with the group commodity strategy
• Supporting parts / supplier transfers and industrialisation (Major transfers)
• Parts / supplier transfers and industrialisation (Minor transfers) through to FAI
• Driving implementation of global / regional agreements within programme portfolio
• Transfer of parts from PO to Schedule including the negotiation of moving from Schedule to consignment / DLF etc
• PO demands placed upon suppliers to ensure that Key Objectives of cost, quality and delivery are secured
• Site procurement change control, export control and ITAR
• Delivery / maintenance / Integrity of site BOM
• Ensuring item / contract data is updated and maintained
• The flow down of enabled customer materials, pricing and skyline forecasts to Suppliers
• Developing and supporting site cost reduction opportunities and supplier development plans in-line with business requirements.
• Supplier risk including use of rate readiness templates and awareness of Dunn & Bradstreet for financials

Job Qualifications

Suitable candidates will be able to demonstrate:

ESSENTIAL:

• Previous work experience gained within a similarly commercially focussed environment (Supply Chain administration/planning or Procurement roles would be ideal, but not essential);
• Strong, confident communicator, able to deal effectively with stakeholders at all levels; diplomatic, with the capability of having difficult conversations when required;
• Smart, switched on, with the ability to learn quickly;
• Organised, and able to follow a process;
• Natural problem solver;  
• Computer literate; proficient in Microsoft Office; Excel, Outlook and Word;
• Willingness and ability for travel to supplier sites both domestically and internationally (could be up to 20%)

DESIRABLE:

• Degree Qualified;
• APICS / MCIPS qualification;
• MRP Proficiency