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Job description

Our client RLC, one of the leading engineering companies in Crumlin is seeking a Buyer to join their team.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring the procurement of products and on-time delivery of quality materials within budget based on required demands utilising the current systems and processes available on site.
• Manage delivery flow of parts and services and communicate issues to manufacturing cells.
• Working as part of a team to ensure the successful development of relationships with key business stakeholders.
• Liaise with suppliers on a daily basis in relation to orders/delivery dates and any issues connected to this, ensuring operations are fully kept up to date.
• Performing supplier reviews, monitoring, reporting and ensuring compliance with all contractual commitments and where necessary visiting the supplier both local and within the UK.
• Highlight and implement cost saving/cost avoidance opportunities, both internally and with suppliers.
• Introduce control mechanisms in supply chain to support manufacturing cells e.g. call-offs, Kanban, consigned stock, MOQs.
• Using problem solving techniques to develop internal processes working with internal stakeholders and suppliers to provide continuous improvement and cost saving initiatives within the business.
• Ensuring pricing is up to date. Along with regular updates, reviewing MRP for any cost saving potentials.
• Ensure invoice matching is kept up to date regularly.
• Anything else deemed reasonable by the Supply Chain Manager.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Degree qualified or CIPS qualified or substantial relevant hands-on experience.
• Minimum 3 years’ hands on experience within a similar role in a manufacturing environment with a proven track record in the execution of buying, forecasting and replenishment, SIOP, RCCP, MPS, MRP, where customer requirements can change regularly.
• Must have a proven track record of hands-on experience & excellent working knowledge of MRP & ERP systems.
• Hands-on experience on driving and chairing process improvement. Must have a proven track records and experience of on time meeting targets in a manufacturing environment.
• Must have strong customer & supplier management experience.
• Either from an automotive or aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Must have excellent working knowledge of procurement.
• Excellent written and oral communication, presentation and interpersonal skills. Strong relationship building skills. Strong numerical reasoning skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft suite, specifically advanced excel skills is crucial.
• Sound knowledge of supply chain processes and management within manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of business operations, manufacturing processes, lead-time, stock management, lean manufacturing & CI concepts and applications.
• Strong process improvement and project management skills.
• Excellent organisational, time management & prioritisation skills.
• Ability to assimilate information timely and accurately from different sources to generate & execute achievable plans.
• Available and willing to work additional hours when required to ensure deadlines are met.

Further Information

You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this role. For more information regarding this role please call our Belfast office on 028 9032 2511 ask for Christine or email Christine.Fletcher@industrialtemps.com. Occasional travel may be required.