Buyer

Griffon Marine Ltd; Fareham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Griffon Marine Ltd in Fareham, United Kingdom is seeking a proactive Buyer to join our Supply Chain team. You will manage procurement for direct and indirect materials, place purchase orders, and expedite with suppliers to ensure On Time In Full delivery while negotiating best terms and costs.

You will monitor supplier performance, maintain the approved vendor list, and collaborate with Engineering, Production and Project Management to align deliveries with project schedules, driving value and

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement for direct and indirect materials.
• Numerate and analytical with strong data interpretation.
• Ability to build effective supplier relationships and drive cost savings.
• Understanding of contracts and contract law.
• Experience with logistics and import/export requirements.
• CIPS Level 4 Diploma or higher qualification.
• Experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• ERP system knowledge and experience.

Responsibilities

• Place and expedite purchase orders with suppliers to ensure OTIF delivery.
• Negotiate best cost, delivery, and contract terms for best value.
• Monitor budgets and report on procurement performance.
• Provide timely feedback to stakeholders on procurement supply.
• Maintain supplier relationships and develop vendor partnerships.
• Monitor supplier performance and manage approved vendor list.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production and Project Management to align materials with schedules.
• Maintain full records and traceability of procurement activity.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Contract knowledge

Logistics & import/export

ERP systems

Contract law awareness

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Education

CIPS Level 4 Diploma or higher

Tools

ERP software

Job description

• Placing orders and expediting with Suppliers, to ensure On Time In Full (OTIF) delivery to support requirements, across all aspects of Direct and Indirect materials and services
• Negotiating to obtain best cost, delivery, contract terms, or other variables, in order to provide best value to the organisation.
• Work within budgets for projects or other requirements, monitoring and reporting as necessary.
• Provide accurate and timely feedback to stakeholders regarding supply of goods and services.
• Maintain and further supplier relationships, and actively support vendor development, fostering the relationships with key suppliers to develop partnerships and associated agreements.
• Monitor and actively manage supplier performance.
• Manage and support (in collaboration with other team members and departments) the approved vendor list, ensuring that new vendors are sourced and established as appropriate following all necessary internal and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor inventory levels, ensuring current and future needs are met, preventing shortages or overstocking.

Additional to these, working with other internal departments:

• Ensure correct processing of orders or provide support so that invoices can be processed correctly, working with Finance to resolve queries.
• Work with other departments to resolve or elevate Quality concerns, including raising and processing Non-Conformity Reports (NCRs), and subsequent resolution.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production, and Project Management to understand material specifications and requirements, and align delivery of material with project schedules.
• Continual reviews and updates to business policies, procedures, and processes.
• Full records and traceability of all procurement activity, with supporting evidence and approvals.
• Stay updated with market trends, new developments or obsolescence, or significant local or global events that may cause Supply Chain disruption, promoting new methodology, materials or equipment, and identifying and managing risk.
• Working as part of the wider Supply Chain, providing additional support to Logistics as necessary.

Identify and obtain cost savings, documenting these to ensure knowledge and best practice is shared within the department, while ensuring that performance or compliance are not compromised.

Qualifications/Experience

• Experience in Procurement activities (Purchase Orders (P.Os), contracts, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Requests For Quotation/Proposal (RFQ/RFP)
• Numerate and analytical
• Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships
• Understanding and awareness of contracts and contract law
• Understanding of logistics and import/export requirements
• CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply) level 4 (Diploma) or higher qualification
• Experience in a manufacturing or other engineering environment
• ERP system knowledge and experience
• Knowledge/understanding of customs regulations

Hazel Road, Woolston. Trafalgar Wharf Portchester. Hybrid

Department

Supply Chain

Job Title

Buyer

Experience

See in Job Description 'Qualifications/Experience'

City

Hazel Road, Woolston. Trafalgar Wharf, Portchester. Hybrid