Buyer

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.

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