Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Location: London
Salary: £28,000
To provide our delivery teams with a professional materials, plant and service supply. This will also involve taking the primary responsibility for placement of subcontract orders and communicating effectively internally across the business, with external suppliers and other bodies.
Responsibilities:
Assist Estimating with supplier quotes for bids.
Negotiate and procure materials for cost, quality, and delivery goals.
Issue subcontractor contracts and orders.
Create procurement schedules aligned with Project Teams.
Ensure materials procurement meets project targets.
Appoint Subcontractors and negotiate terms.
Manage supplier lead times for operational efficiency.
Drive strategic purchasing opportunities.
Forecast materials usage and budgets.
Maintain product library.
Requirements:
Manage and maintain current MRP system with current and accurate data
Ensure material and product requirements are met through effective procurement activity, utilising the relevant business system as appropriate
Develop and manage shortage report and expediting system to ensure the timely arrival of products and material to meet the business requirements
To control inventory to best in class benchmarking. Support initiatives to optimise inventory levels
To manage costs of material and products ensuring best value to the business
Develop strong working relationships with all suppliers ensuring they are aware of business objectives
Assist in the review and development of effective, lean practices and processes
Manage suppliers through effective vendor rating and performance management systems
Ensure all Purchase Orders are maintained to provide supplier acknowledgement details and latest availability information to the business
Ensure all lead-time information is reviewed and updated as appropriate
Support achieving best value for the business on all indirect procurement activities
To support the provision of data as it relates to Purchasing and other business areas
To champion best Procurement practices and reduce instances of “rogue” purchasing
Assist in the successful completion of business audits ensuring non-conformances are minimised
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