Purchasing

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Cadley Hill is looking to recruit a  Senior Buyer based at Cadley Hill, Swadlincote, Derbyshire.  Reporting to the Purchasing Value Stream Manager the successful candidate will be responsible for sourcing and ordering of both direct and indirect product, managing suppliers performance, ensuring deliveries are on time in full, and escalating issues to the Purchasing VSM and wider business as necessary.  Also the successful candidate will be responsible for building good rapport with both internal and external stakeholders whilst also ensuring all necessary administration is completed, whilst adhering to and supporting all system requirements for ISO 14001 and AS9100 (Aerospace Approval Authorities).

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Manage a selection of direct and indirect suppliers, facilitating the timely delivery of goods to site, whilst also reporting on their Key Performance Indicators to ensure their consistent performance
• Expediting orders whilst using negotiation techniques to improve lead times where necessary
• Sourcing product and obtaining quotes when new/alternative materials are required.
• Working closely with the production and planning teams to ensure all material needs are met to ensure sales targets and delivery dates are met
• General supply chain administration tasks such as raising purchase orders and solving invoicing queries
• Achieve/Exceed budgeted annual Purchasing Excellence Savings
• Mitigate price increases
• Purchase Order Management
• Accurate MRP data maintenance is essential
• Coach & Support Junior Team members as necessary
• Maintain activities for current KPI reports and development of new KPIs as required.

Education and Experience

• Experience of working in a Senior Buyer role within a manufacturing environment, aerospace or automotive experience preferred but not essential..
• CIPs qualified or 5 plus years or relevant working experience
• Strong Computer literacy with experience of MRP systems

Personality

• Strong communication and management skills
• Perseverance & resilience to deliver in a complex, at times, highly pressurised working environment
• Ability to work in a high pressured environment
• An organised and flexible approach to work
• A Team player with the ability to take initiative as required

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Cadley Hill is looking to recruit a  Purchasing Value Stream Manager based at Cadley Hill, Swadlincote, Derbyshire.  Reporting to the Plant Manager the successful candidate will be responsible for full management, of all  purchasing activities within a complex and challenging manufacturing environment to develop and mediate the Supply Chain to ensure minimal production disruption and to create a best in class approach across the Supply Chain.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Manage the purchasing and supplier development team to ensure that production materials are procured on time, to the right quality levels and at competitive price levels.
• Oversee the development of the existing supplier base to improve their performance. Develop long term agreements with suppliers based on competitive total cost of acquisition
• Ensure that any resourcing activity involving the introduction of new suppliers is executed in such a way that risk is reduced and ongoing deliveries are not compromised.
• Key focus on material availability to prevent production shortages and minimise expediting costs within the Supply Chain
• Maintain and develop all existing departmental KPIs with a focus on Supplier data driven SRM tools.
• Delivery of Trelleborg Purchasing Excellence programs that mitigate the cost increases.
• Measure shortages preventing production orders being released on time and put in place actions to resolve.
• Oversees and coordinates 4th shift (Local MRP) end-user training in order to ensure that team are able to use system efficiently and accurately.
• Develop stocking policies which minimise the inventory required whilst ensuring that production does not stop due to shortages.
• Cost Down Targets to be developed and delivered
• Performance manage, develop, coach and lead the Purchasing & GI team, to include cross training for holiday/absence cover.
• Identify, root cause and drive permanent corrective actions to avoid repeat failures within Supply Chain and the wider business

Education and Experience

• Minimum 5 years experience in Suppy Chain or Purchasing Management Role within a manufacturing environment, aerospace or automotive experience preferred but not essential
• CIPs qualified or similar preferred.
• A track record and ability to demonstrate the experience of managing a challenging/difficult Supply Base
• Experience of metal Pressings and or Silicone compounds would be advantageous

Personality

• Excellent communication, leadership and management skills, ideally with minimum five years experience in a leadership role.
• A highly organised change agent, capable of working on own initiative.
• Team Player, prepared to take responsibility and accept accountability.
• Flexible approach to role, hours and duties.
• Support the continuous improvement philosophy of the company.
• Lead by example with the ability to command respect
• Have an enthusiastic approach with commitment and drive.
• Strong team and Supply Chain experience to challenge Cost & establish a robust SRM structure