Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems (Europe) Ltd
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Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems (Europe) Ltd and Sumitomo Electric Group
Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems (Europe) Ltd employs over 30,000 people across Europe and North Africa. Automotive engineering is our industry, and we are proud of the diverse team of world-class engineers and support staff who work at the highest level to provide products and services to our customers. Our people are our greatest asset and respect for human resources is a fundamental principle of the Sumitomo Business Spirit.
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. is a global technology leader with over 280,000 employees working at around 415 subsidiaries and affiliates in over 40 countries worldwide.
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Job Description
Type of contract: Permanent
Place of Work SEWS-E HQ, Staffordshire, UK
Job Duties and Responsibilities
To be responsible for the purchase of raw materials used within SEWS-E’s manufacturing process. Within this role the Buyer will be responsible for:
- A number of suppliers
- Ensure all purchasing requirements are met to enable supplier delivery as required by SEWS-E manufacturing sites
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Key tasks include but are not limited to:
- Responsibility for various automotive commodities covering a global supply base, compromising direct and indirect purchases
- Identify and investigate potential alternative suppliers where appropriate to reduce business risk
- Evaluate bids, select, recommend suppliers, as well as negotiate pricing, delivery, quality, and service
- Follow-up on awards until completion of order
- When necessary, negotiate and settle with suppliers regarding rejections, losses, return of materials, etc.
- Targeted year-on-year cost reductions
- Review and process purchase requisitions to ensure compliance with applicable requirements; assist accounting staff in resolving invoice discrepancies
- Leadership of purchasing activities for projects, including:
- Mass production parts
- Parts in development for the project
- Serving as purchasing interface between:
- Project engineering
- Purchasing
- Sales
- Manufacturing
- Membership of project team, reporting to the Platform Manager for all activities related to the project; including quarterly reports of results
- Carry out other comparable duties as required by the line manager
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Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required
- Experience in the automotive industry
- Knowledge of plastic and rubber parts
- Technical understanding regarding goods, ideally in W/H industries
- Understanding of manufacturing constraints
- Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
- Computer literacy in:
- MS Project
- Systems, including MRP
- Fluent written and spoken English
Special Conditions
- The existing right to live and work in the UK
Competencies Required
Core competencies:
- Safe and ethical working
- Quality
- Customer and commercial focus
- Technical capability
Job-related competencies:
- Personal organisation
- Communication
- Attention to detail
- Flexibility
- Commercial awareness
- Tenacity
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