Buyer

Optos PLC; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Buyer to enhance their Global Supply Chains department. This role, based in Dunfermline, involves collaborating with suppliers to drive cost reduction and improve supply chain efficiency. You will take ownership of supplier performance, lead change management actions, and support continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a background in materials management and a strong commercial awareness. Join a dynamic team and contribute to optimizing inventory and enhancing supplier relationships in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in materials management or business studies.
• Working towards CIPS qualification or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Work with suppliers to identify cost reduction initiatives.
• Manage supplier performance and lead strategic reviews.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Supplier Relationship Management

Cost Reduction Initiatives

Inventory Management

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Degree in Materials Management or Business Studies

CIPS Qualification

Job description

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We are currently looking fora Buyer to join our Global Supply Chains department based in Dunfermline on a 3-month fixed term contract. The role will be responsible for all aspects of purchasing for allocated parts/suppliers. You will work collaboratively with the suppliers and cross functionally within Optos to drive supply chain improvements including delivery against cost, quality and delivery objectives as well as proactively taking the lead in continuous improvement and project initiatives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Proactively work with current/potential suppliers to identify and support cost reduction initiatives ensuring that they are delivered in optimum time with maximum impact.
• Take ownership for your respective suppliers’ performance and development, leading/supporting strategic business reviews and regular supplier meetings with view to identifying and addressing key risks, issues, and performance improvement opportunities.
• Lead and / or support change management actions ensuring efficient and effective implementation of New Product Introduction or Engineering Changes.
• Lead and / or actively support continuous improvement initiatives and implementation of best practice.
• Establish supply chain set ups to ensure maximum flexibility and replenishment efficiency to ensure inventory optimisation and supply chain agility.
• Effectively manage inventory to ensure material availability whilst achieving overall inventory objectives including ‘non-conforming’ inventory, excess and obsolescence targets.
• Share capacity forecast requirements with key suppliers on monthly basis and obtain positive confirmation that the supplier has the capability to meet the full requirements, taking ownership for communication and resolution of any exceptions.
• Maintain appropriate information on each supplier’s organisational structure, business strategy, and key capabilities.
• Ensure lead time details are regularly refreshed in system and POs are placed accordingly in line with demand, agreed pricing / sourcing strategy ensuring proactive approach to address queries before impacting critical path for PO placement.
• Ensure data integrity on ongoing basis.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Ideally, degree or equivalent experience in materials management of business studies.
• Working towards CIPS qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience essential.
• Previous supply chain/materials experience in a medium/high volume manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability and significant commercial awareness of supplier relationship management.
• Background and knowledge of appropriate production processes.
• Familiarity with unique pricing philosophies/strategies.
• Strong interpersonal skills with an influential approach to authority.
• Qualitative and quantitative analytical skills.
• Target-oriented individual, experienced in the setting and meeting of agreed targets.
• Excellent presentation skills; consultative, sophisticated approach/style as well as ability to think and plan strategically.
• Sound interpersonal and organisational skills.

BENEFITS

At Optos, we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, age or protected veteran status.

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