JOB LOCATION
Hampshire; UK
JOB TITLE
Purchasing Manager / Buyer
JOB REF
MR-MA-OTH-SA-103008
CLOSING DATE
23rd March 2010 JOB DESCRIPTION
Our Client is one of the worlds leading spar manufacturers specialising in a wide rage of both Dinghy and Yacht spars. They are recruiting for a purchasing manager to handle the procurement for production & sales. Reporting directly to the MD you will be liaising with the sales and production team to ensure orders arrive to the right quality, when required and at the right price. This is a great opportunity to join a very well established company that is considered to be in the top of their market. Profile: · Working knowledge of companies in the recreational market of the marine industry · Wide range of product knowledge used to dealing with multiple and varied stock items. · Dealing and negotiating with suppliers throughout UK and internationally. · Minimum of 5 years in a purchasing / buying role Key responsibilities: · Run Stock Requisition Worksheet to ensure materials are purchased in due time for production and sales. · Ensure accurate due dates on all outstanding purchase orders. · Aggressive chase down of suppliers. · Evaluate reorder quantity and reorder point on a regular basis. · Organise and consolidate shipments in the most cost effective manner, especially for Far East based suppliers. · Organise sub-assembly operation with outworkers and internal suppliers. · Ensure supplied items are to the quality defined by Technical Dept. and expected by Sales. · Carry out rolling monthly stock takes to agreed matrix. · Communicate between sales and production any issues relating to shortages and quality. · Ensure new sub-assembly BOMs or item cards are set up correctly and priced. · Reduce costs through re-sourcing and consolidating the supply of current items. · Manage overall stock level through smarter use of the purchasing system and just in time supply
SALARY
To be discussed on application.
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