Materials Buyer/Planner
Wellingborough
Salary to £41k

Our Wellingborough based client are a full service, global engineering, repair and logistics company providing best cost solutions to many of the worlds’ premier brands. They support the entire product life cycle, from original design input, pre-sales testing, local customisation and configuration through to field support activities that include technical assistance as well as product repair, replacement and refurbishment programs.
With a brand new site in Wellingborough, they are now recruiting an experienced procurement and planning specialist on a permanent basis.  As Materials Buyer/Planner you will be responsible for purchasing goods, raw materials and services ensuring that operational needs are met, taking into account price, quality and delivery.
Key Job Responsibilities:-
*To create material requirement plan based on historical spare part consumption analysis
*To place daily purchase/call off orders to the supplier and follow up the fulfilment of them
*To handle DOA and return component process with the supplier
*Develop and maintain relationships with vendors, and monitor supplier performance
*To highlight to production any supply issues/constraints and advise on recovery if available.
*Work collaboratively with Engineering and Project teams and support new product implementation such as end-of-life or last time buy process
*Communicate with supply chain, production leads, supervisors, and accounting to resolve process and cost issues
*Ensure compliance with Company Policies and Guidelines.
*To monitor excess and obsolete inventory ensuring maximise inventory turns.
*Act professionally, fairly and with integrity in all business dealings and relationships
*To provide cover for all the team where appropriate.
About you ...
*Must be qualified to or working towards Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) qualification.
*Proven experience in a materials planning, purchasing role in a Supply chain, logistics or warehousing environment.
*Knowledge and experience of ERP or SAP systems
*High level of computer literacy, to include Advanced Excel and Outlook.
*Strong credibility with confidence and personal skills to develop good relationships
*Proven ability to work in a pressurised environment.
*Excellent stakeholder engagement skills and ability to influence both internal and external stakeholders.
*Commitment to continuous improvement.
*Excellent communication skills, at all levels.
You will also possess the following skills and attributes:-
*Self-motivated
*Excellent team player
*Highly motivated and results driven
*Strong analytical skill, high level of accuracy
*Confident and willing to contribute
*Flexible and able to provide support if required
*Drive and determination, sees tasks through to completion
*Positive, energetic approach to any task given
*Good communicator with outstanding organisation skills.
On offer is a competitive salary up to £41k and a host of other benefits, so if this sounds like you, please apply here or call Kim to find out more.