Senior Project Buyer

Ultra PCS are currently recruiting for a Senior Project Buyer to join the Supply Chain Team, reporting into the Head of Sourcing & Resilience. The Ultra Supply Chain function manages the processes associated with Indirect and Direct Procurement of goods and materials required to meet the operational demands of the business and the logistics of ensuring that materials are available for operations, and the completed products/services are delivered to the customer.
Key Responsibilities:
* To manage the day to day requirements and controls of the Purchasing Module on the ERP system
* Supplier selection and management of sub-contracted work packages.
* Development of a competitive flexible supplier base, focussed on year on year cost reduction.
* Understanding and interpreting engineering requirements, including quality, delivery, specifications and price and ensuring that these requirements are understood and reflected throughout the procurement cycle.
* Ensuring that all enquiries are sent out in a professional and timely manner to establish the most competitive sources to support the bid management process.
* Negotiation of contracts.
* Prevention of critical supply issues through best practice supply chain management techniques.
* Pursuing Lean, inventory and consignment initiatives within the supply chain.
* To encourage communication between the supplier and engineering to effect cost reduction of mature and new products
* Liaise with other Departments and stakeholders to formulate ‘make or buy decisions’
* To manage on time delivery from the supply base and expedite Purchase Orders as required
* Carry out site visits to suppliers as necessary
* Initiate supplier Production Readiness Reviews (PRRs)
Required Skills and Experience:
* CIPS qualified or working towards
* Previous experience in Electrical, Mechanical or Pneumatics commodities is preferred
* Ability to understand technical drawings
* Experience of using ERP system
* Experienced at working within a cross functional team
* Full driving license
* Ideally relevant previous purchasing experience, i.e. with an Aerospace & Defence Company (not essential)
* Previous experience with Supply Chain New Product Integration is preferred
Security Clearance:
Candidates must be eligible for SC Security Clearance
Benefits:
Every employee is critical to our success and as such we offer a range of flexible employee benefits along with career development opportunities.
* Flexible working within core working hours
* Early Finish on a Friday
* 25 days holiday with the option to buy/sell 5 days plus bank holidays.
* 4 times your annual salary in life assurance
* Flexible benefits package (benefits such as, new car scheme, retail vouchers, gym discounts, health screening and more!)
* Pension Scheme - Less than 5 years' service up to 5.5% employer contributions, 5 years' service + up to 7.5% employer contributions.
* Sports and Social club
* Supportive and friendly working environment with regular team events
You couldn’t be joining the team and Ultra at a more exciting time. Therefore if this sounds of interest, please follow the application process