Purchaser / Expeditor

KEY ROLE: To improve the Company’s supply chain through managing all activity in relation to ordering and expediting purchased items, ensuring the business maintains an adequate supply of necessary materials. RESPONSIBILITIES: Liaising with Suppliers, Planning, Production and Warehouse undertaking all required administration and ensuring compliance to relevant regulations, key responsibilities will include:Purchasing & Inventory management-          Running MRP and purchase components in line with Buyers actions-          Raising purchase orders on SAP and confirming acknowledgements received-          Managing suppliers to ensure ex works delivery dates are met-          Monitoring Component stock levels against agreed safety stocks-          Working with suppliers and transport companies to expedite deliveries -          Managing international shipments from suppliers, liaising with shipping agent-          Arranging air freight shipments when required and approved by customer or CyDen-          Ensuring correct booking-in of stock, arrange proofs of delivery where needed and reconciling to purchase orders-          Managing and suggesting improvements for stock levels based on quarterly forecasts and usage -          Attend customer meetings to determine stock levels in relation to forecasted demand-          Manage the purchasing of components for NPI projects and trials.-          Providing input to production & planning meetings to ensure material availability in support of the weekly production plan.-          Ensuring the MRP system is set up correctly in terms of MOQ’s, lead times and buffer stock-          Monitor supplier delivery performance and KPI’s on a monthly basis-          Provide purchasing forecasts to suppliers based on demand plans-          Support Supply Chain Manager on business projects & auditsThe above is not an exhaustive list and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessary by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.