Programme Buyer (Site) - GKN

Job Summary

Based in our East Cowes facilities, and reporting into the Procurement Operations Manager & Senior Buyer, this is an excellent opportunity for someone 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 require travel to supplier sites, both domestically and internationally (could be up to 20%) 

Job Responsibilities

• 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
• Managing Raw Material Inventory levels for Purchase Order parts in line with programme targets and start dates.
• Resolution of Invoice queries related to pricing
• Escalation point for any cost / contractual issues with Suppliers working with Senior Buyers and commodity management where further escalation is required.
• Support SQE on supplier non-conformance and processing of supplier returns and claims
• Ensure adherence to the Health and Safety policies and procedure.

Job Qualifications 

Suitable candidates will be able to demonstrate:

ESSENTIAL:

• Previous work experience gained in either Supply Chain administration/planning or Procurement roles;
• Strong, confident communicator, able to deal effectively with people 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