As we continue our journey to become world class we are looking to add additional experienced procurement professionals into our Supply Chain function at Thompson Aero Seating.
A Buyer will be responsible for planning, organising, scheduling, and purchasing a portfolio of parts from approved suppliers in accordance with established procedures to ensure consistency of supply whilst managing inventory levels.
Responsibilities
- Build and develop strong long-lasting collaborative relationships with the suppliers.
- Implement proactive approach and effective communication with the key internal stakeholders.
- Organise and schedule parts and materials from a global supply chain to ensure all customer demand is satisfied in accordance with the required business delivery plan.
- Communicate planning schedules through effective and efficient order book management with assigned suppliers in line with agreed procedures.
- Expedite purchased parts as and when required to support production requirements.
- Liaise with Quality department to ensure supplier rejections are promptly dealt with.
- Manage goods sent out for rework through agreed company process.
- Maintain daily and weekly key performance indictors against assigned suppliers and MRP system.
- Monitor performance of the suppliers and escalate promptly and accordingly any non- conformances to the material planning team lead
- Liaise with Category managers to ensure suppliers cancellations are actioned and closed accordingly and performance communicated.
- Hold regular review meetings with suppliers within own area of responsibility to ensure alignment.
- Carry out any other tasks necessary for the smooth running of the operational purchasing department.
- Support the team by stepping in when required to address ad hoc or higher demand in other categories/arrears.
- Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with company procedures.
Reward
- Competitive salary
- Annual bonus (linked to company performance)
- 33 days annual leave (Increase after 5 years' service)
- 37.5 hours per week
- Flexi time working (07:00-08:00 to 16:00-17:00 to support Operations)
- £5,000 employee referral bonus
- Health cash plan
- Contributory Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
- Holiday Purchase Scheme - Salary Sacrifice
- Electric Car Scheme - Salary Sacrifice
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Life Assurance Scheme at x4 gross salary
- Competitive enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
- IVF & Assisted Conception Policy
- Women in Business Membership
- Wellbeing Initiatives
- Employee Recognition scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Local charity / sponsorship activities
- Dedicated employee parking
- Discounted Gym membership
- Learning and development opportunities
- Career progression
Requirements
Essential
- Previous experience in a busy Buyer role (or equivalent)
- Knowledge of MRP systems
- Proven track record of managing supplier relationships
- Educated to GCSE Level, Grades A*-C, or equivalent (including Maths & English)
- Interpersonal skills
- Resilience
- Customer focused (internal and external)
- Results orientated and self-driven
- Adaptable to change.
Desirable
- 3+ years’ experience of Buyer role in an Engineering or Aerospace company
- HND/ILM
- Third level qualification in a supply chain related discipline
We reserve the right to enhance criteria on shortlisting.
Thompson Aero Seating is an Equal Opportunities employer.
For further infomation contact careers@thompsonaero.com