Edwards Vacuum
Operational Buyer - Temporary
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As a Operational Buyer - Temporary, your mission is to personally responsible for ensuring continued supplier performance (on time delivery, cost and quality) within their portfolio of suppliers. You will report to a Senior Buyer.
You will
- Raising purchase orders through various methods and channels.
- Reacting to MRP system messages to expedite, defer or cancel open order lines.
- Issuing RFQs, drawing releases, analysing quotes and setting up new part replenishment profile.
- Resolve issues relating to accuracy of deliveries, quality rejects, invoice queries, overdue orders and production shortages.
- Identifying savings opportunities through benchmarking, value engineering & optimising replenishment methods.
- Working with Engineering to manage obsolete and replacement parts. Raising temporary permits (concessions) and engineering changes.
To succeed, you will need
We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the role.
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- Strong negotiation skills
- Good interpersonal and team working skills
- Proven track record of hitting savings/delivery targets
- Flexible and capable of working in a complex environment
- Capable of interfacing professionally with internal customers and suppliers
- Resourceful, self motivated and confident with working on own initiative
- CIPS level 4 or equivalent qualification or equivalent through experience
- Min 2-3 years experience in Procurement
- Experience with sourcing side of New Product Introduction, Outsourcing and Continuous Improvement Projects
In return, we offer
- Culture of trust and accountability
- Lifelong learning and career growth
- Innovation powered by people
- Comprehensive compensation and benefits
- Health and well-being
Job location
This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to split your time between working remotely and being on-site at our office in Bristol, United Kingdom (GB).
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About Edwards
Edwards is a leading developer and manufacturer of sophisticated vacuum products, exhaust management systems and related value-added services. Edwards solutions are integral to manufacturing processes for semiconductors, flat panel displays, LEDs and solar cells. They are also used within an increasingly diverse range of industrial processes including power, glass and other coating applications; steel and other metallurgy; pharmaceutical and chemical; and for scientific instruments in a wide range of R&D applications.
Edwards has over 4,000 employees worldwide engaged in the design, manufacture and support of high technology vacuum and exhaust management equipment. Edwards has state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Europe, Asia and North America.
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