CONTRACT BUYER - SOUTH WEST, UK

JOB DESCRIPTION

Purpose of role
Located within the purchasing department reporting to the Senior Contract Manager. Working within the production facility alongside design, CAD, engineering & structures teams to provide purchase parts development support for boats over 28 meters 

Main Responsibilities

• Be the primary purchasing contact
• Ensure all purchase parts meet both design and budget specification.
• Manage boat budgets & purchase parts delivery performance
• Liaise with the Contract Buying Team & Principle Buying Team to ensure continuity of communication with vendors and on time delivery of parts.
• Attend weekly NPI project meetings at the main production facility as required.
• Communicate with Production Managers on relevant boat lines in reference to production / test schedules ensuring any supply issues are dealt with effectively.
• Attend daily shortage meetings and chase through any information required to expedite purchase parts both through Development and Production
• Manage supply base and instigate supplier improvement programmes where necessary.
• Undertake make or buy scenarios, by challenging product design & specification to ensure best price.
• Work with Principle Buying Team to ensure all pricing and invoice queries are address in a timely manner.

SALARY

To be discussed on application

TO APPLY

For more information and to apply for this position, please follow the link below:

http://www.marineresources.co.uk/contract_buyer.htm