Buyer
Role Summary
Location: Newtown, Powys, UK
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Buyer to join our team at Nidec Drives. In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for the management of Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical accounts; high complexity / long lead time globally located suppliers.
This role is about getting material expedited, fixing root cause issues to create a seamless supply of materials on time for production, whilst managing supplier OTD and inventory optimisation.
Some of the main responsibilities and duties of this role are:
Material Availability:
- Raising POs, rescheduling and cancelling orders to meet MRP requirements.
Supplier Management:
- Day-to-day management of suppliers to ensure deliveries for parts are on time and in the right quantity.
Inventory Management:
- Proactively seek ways to improve lead time and inventory holding.
Project /Contract Management:
- Support assigned supplier accounts providing strong management to improve performance.
- Work alongside Procurement; negotiate, implement, and review contractual agreements.
Travel Requirements
- Travel to sites within the UK is to be expected
Required Qualifications and Experience:
- MCIPS and/ or Business Degree
- Proven mechanical/electronics purchasing experience for a manufacturing company
- Global purchasing experience, management of strategic accounts and sole sourced parts
- Inventory Management (both supplier and internally)
- Proven record of solving shortages
- Analytical and a can-do attitude
- Excellent communication skills; all levels internally and externally, with confidence.
Further details of this role will be discussed at later stages in the recruitment process.
