Project Buyer

 

Main characteristics

Location

Hampshire

Company

Ford & Stanley Recruitment

Salary

£40000 - £45000/annum

Employment type

Permanent

Category

Engineering

Job summary

The Company & Situation:

Do you want to have a direct impact on improving the Buying for a market leader in the Rail maintenance and overhaul space?

Ford & Stanley The Rail Recruitment Experts are recruiting for a Project Buyer who will be tasked with critical role of Buying for a market leader in maintenance and overhaul activities. With each product having unique requirements, buying requirements will be constantly evolving, and therefore the incumbent will be reactive, self-sufficient, and be able to benefit OTIF delivery.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a capable Project Buyer, able to drive operational Buying, playing a critical role in the refurbishment of various rolling stock fleet across the UK. Based in Wolverton, Milton Keynes, the position will grow to be highly influential in the success of the operation. You will become indispensable to the company, and directly impact their efficiency.

Location: Wolverton

Responsibilities:

Raise Request for Engineering works as required.
Order book and shortage report management for specific projects.
Maintaining good supplier relationships and attending meetings where performance issues arise
Update suppliers of drawing changes
Processing returns- NCRs
Processing overhaul material in a timely manner
Raising Transport requests
Ensuring material planning is aligned with actual Project programme dates.
Project mobilisation against the defined Project production plan.
Tender support as required.
Working within the defined project materials budget, whilst seeking to reduce total cost of supply through the application of best Purchasing practice and minimising risk to the company arising from these activities.
Report on Key Performance Indicators as defined by the Purchasing Manager
Achieving cost Reduction measures.
Attend Monthly project review meetings and project Kick off meetings as required.
Attend weekly 1-2-1 meetings with Purchasing Manager
Allocation of part numbers for project material demand
Dealing with urgent nonstock requirements as they arise
Resolving invoice queries
Raising Authorisation forms for orders over £10k on project demand outside of contract agreements

Criteria

Project or production based buying experience

IT / MRP experience

About Ford & Stanley Group

Ford & Stanley Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness.

Ford & Stanley Group Ltd is a Disability Confident Committed employer and is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy