Location
Worthing, West Sussex | United Kingdom
Job description
EMPLOYING COMPANY: Attewell Limited, trading as PSC Global
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: None
JOB PURPOSE:
To improve the effectiveness of procurement & sourcing as a core strategic discipline and a major driver of value creation within PSC Global’s business.
To develop and implement robust processes around procurement activities focussing on:
- Identifying and evaluating new potential sources of supply
- Focus on the need for reduction in total cost of ownership .
- Taking the lead in commercial sourcing negotiations.
- Monitoring the achievement of savings against agreed cost reduction targets.
- Monitoring and managing all aspects of vendor performance in collaboration with the Quality Department.
- Tactical procurement activity.
- Supporting the sales team in delivering value to our customers, managing, and creating quotations in a timely manner.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supplier relationship management, including supplier approval, rating, and reviews.
- Identify new potential sources of supply, support all necessary technical appraisals and evaluations.
- Work with key suppliers to align stock availability to customer demand whilst reducing stock levels within the business using innovative supply chain methodologies.
- Be an enabler for sales growth, to identify sources of supply for customer specified items.
- Ensure product is delivered and stored in such a manner that is safe and supplied in appropriate packaging to support ease of onward processing or internal processing.
- Place orders for replenishment of product to meet customer orders and buffer stocking requirements.
- Ensure the suppler base operates full compliance with current policies both legal and company related to the supply of product.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Practical experience within the MRO / aftermarket and distribution sector. Sealing industry experience is desirable.
- Engineering procurement bias preferred. Understanding of material specifications, drawing interpretation & process capabilities
- Good knowledge of material requirement planning (MRP), preferable experience of implementing and developing MRP best practices
- Demonstrable supply chain knowledge, e.g., Stock, inventory turn improvement, freight, duty and transport cost improvement.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Experience in project management.
- IT literate.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Generating year on year cost savings through purchasing process improvements and cost reduction negotiations.
- Develop planning models focused on material availability whilst reducing overall stock holding of the business.
JOB CHALLENGES:
- Working largely unsupervised, with internal support as required.
- Managing the issues involved in effectively supporting overseas operations.
RELATIONSHIPS:
You will report to the Operations Director. You must also respond promptly, courteously, and cooperatively to enquiries from other PSC employees regarding any queries they may have.
Posted Date 25 Jan 2024
Location Worthing
England /United Kingdom
Industry Procurement, Manufacturing & Transport
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