Purchasing Officer

Sony Uk Technology Centre; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A competitive salary

Generous company pension scheme

Generous life assurance

33 days annual leave inclusive of pub­

Long service holiday days

Complimentary onsite secure car park

Onsite gym and changing facilities

Subsidised canteen

Onsite Learning & Development Academy

Private medical insurance

Staff Sales site for Sony products

Generous family friendly policies

Refer a Friend recruitment scheme

Access to Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Sony UK Technology Centre in Bridgend is seeking a Purchasing Officer to manage material flow across our multi-disciplinary manufacturing site. You will handle day-to-day vendor management, run MRP, place and reschedule orders, and ensure on-time delivery while maintaining accurate PO activity.

You will collaborate with finance, production and quality teams to drive cost reductions and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder liaison abilities.
• Strong time management with attention to detail.
• Proven problem-solving capabilities and initiative.
• Experience in purchasing/procurement and working autonomously.
• Proficient with Excel and PowerPoint for reporting.

Responsibilities

• Day to Day Vendor Management & Supplier Relationship Management
• Running MRP for responsible vendors
• Managing placing/rescheduling parts and cancellations of orders
• Collate purchase orders & requisitions to fulfil demand
• Track status of orders and review deliveries against PO
• Review obsolescence, excess values & quantities
• Support finance, Incoming Quality & Production
• Ensure organised PO acknowledgements and records
• Drive Process Improvements (PI) and automation
• Negotiate lead times and cost reductions with suppliers

Skills

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Autonomy

Purchasing & Procurement

Excel

PowerPoint

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Business Overview:

What you will be doing:

The role of Purchasing Officer will work within our ever-growing Supply Chain, and will be responsible for material control across our multi-disciplinary Manufacturing site. You will need to have strong communication skills ensuring the best customer service is upheld when managing our suppliers day-to-day. In this role, you will be required to work under pressure using your initiative to analyse and resolve complex supply problems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Day to Day Vendor Management & Supplier Relationship Management
• Running MRP for responsible vendors
• Managing activities such as placing and rescheduling parts and cancellations of orders
• Collate purchase orders & purchase requisitions to fulfil demand.
• Track the status of responsible orders
• Review deliveries against the orders, including ‘on time in full’ reporting
• Review component Obsolete & Excess values & Qtys
• Support internal stakeholders such as finance, Incoming Quality & Production
• Ensure a strong standard of organisation is upheld with PO’s/ acknowledgements
• Process Improvements (PI) activities, such as automation and process reviews
• Negotiating with suppliers on Lead Time Improvements & Cost Reductions

Who are we looking for?

Essential Attributes

• A dedicated, team player who is keen to develop a career within a fast paced, growing Supply Chain, with the ability to communicate with all stakeholders throughout the business.
• Excellent time management disciplines whilst also maintaining attention to detail.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Highly motivated, to ensure supply of components arrive in a timely manner inline with the business needs
• Ability to work autonomously, taking responsibility for the vendors allocated
• Previous experience or knowledge in Purchasing and Procurement
• Computer literacy (Excel and PowerPoint application skills are required)

Desirable Attributes

• Understanding of Oracle ERP System
• Experience of Expediting or Buying roles
• Experience of operating in a manufacturing environment
• Previous experience in a fast paced work environment

What we offer:

• A competitive salary
• Generous company pension scheme
• Generous life assurance
• 33 days annual leave inclusive of public holidays
• Long service holiday days
• Complimentary onsite secure car park
• Onsite gym and changing facilities
• Subsidised canteen
• Onsite Learning & Development Academy
• Private medical insurance
• Complimentary access to school holiday schemes
• Exclusive ‘Staff Sales’ site for Sony products
• Generous family friendly policies
• ‘Refer a Friend’ recruitment scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme