SYNTEGON
Technical Buyer/ Planner
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Company Description
Together with 7,300 colleagues at 49 locations in over 20 countries, we are the strategic lifecycle partner for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and food industries. With streamlined processes, innovative technologies, and sustainable solutions, we help our customers achieve their goals. Among other examples, we ensure that vaccines are safely filled and that pharmaceuticals are produced reliably and in compliance with regulations. We even help package your favorite chocolate and snacks quickly and with high precision.
We at Kliklok, a Syntegon company based in Bristol, UK, have been a global leader in secondary packaging machinery for over 50 years, serving industries such as bakery, snack, cereal, frozen and refrigerated foods, and confectionery. We design, manufacture, and deliver innovative cartoners, sleevers, and handling equipment worldwide, supported by our trusted global partners and dedicated service.
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Job Description
Supplier management of Commodity items (OEM parts and accounts), defined as direct project demand for OEM electro/mechanical parts, Plus Cost Centre parts and services, as well as Technical Drawing (Mechanical Parts) and Plastic parts.
- Supports in planning operations with technical planner in purchasing team to raise and close project and spares WIP as well as importing engineering data into the business’ MRP system for purchasing, production operations.
- Owns the process from placement to completion of orders from within the approved supplier list.
- Ensuring the product supply meets the operational build schedule and that product quality, price & performance KPI’s are met.
- Day to day liaison with suppliers on relationship & supply issues to conclusion.
- Track Supplier KPIs and remedial actions with other buyers in the team and the Purchasing Manager.
- Perform planning activities to enable business operations to run efficiently working alongside the lead planer in the team.
Work collaboratively within the team of buyers and planner to support the business growth and operational targets.
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- Liaise with central corporate supply chain to ensure OEM/Drawing parts accounts are being honoured from pricing and lead-time aspects.
- Manage indirect purchases through the cost centre codes, as well as manage the treatment of parts process for parts manufactured in-house or locally.
- Manage the procurement of identified categories
- Negotiate and maintain pricing and lead-time across key accounts and suppliers
- Record and update On-time delivery of parts and Services
- Work with QMM for Non-Conformance resolution
- Identify sourcing opportunities for cost savings
- Placement and Management of Purchase Orders
- Work together with QMM and the Purchasing Manager around Supplier Performance Management
- Monitor and review supplier pricing through the year and review annually with the Purchasing Manager to optimise pricing
- Track and communicate On-time, In full delivery performance
- Regularly conduct competitive bidding exercises (RFQs)
- Support the Supply Chain Manager in tracking and reporting supplier quality and delivery performance
- Manage the process of parts treatment where required between Production and Purchasing
- Raising and Closing down Planning Jobs for Project and Spares
- Supports Supply Chain team members in aspects relating to the purchasing of BO/ MA part procurement and in-house manufacturing for operations and the aftersales business units within agreed KPI for supply
- Project and spare parts planning
- Stock planning and optimization
- Production (assembly & machine shop) planning.
Technical Buyer/Planner is expected to work with colleagues throughout the business to achieve the best possible result for Syntegon as a whole.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years’ experience as a purchasing buyer with knowledge/experience for suppliers of electro-mechanical components and OEM suppliers and parts
- Engineering Manufacturing industry background preferred
- Ability to apply data analytics (project dates, supplier lead times) to steer buying for parts in a cost effective and timely manner
- 5 years minimum MRP/ERP Experience
- Team Player Mentality and attitude
- Able to build relationships with suppliers and colleagues
- Sufficient working knowledge and experience with MS Excel
- Positive attitude and enthusiasm that will translate into good internal and external relationships
- Problem solving mindset
- Ability to communication across various levels of personnel in the business up to Senior Management and Site Directors
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Additional Information
What we offer;
At Syntegon, you’ll have the space to grow and make an impact. You’ll work in an international environment with an informal culture and plenty of opportunities to develop yourself.
We believe work should be both rewarding and enjoyable. You’ll be part of an open-minded, supportive team where collaboration, growth, and new ideas are encouraged. Alongside this, we offer a competitive package of benefits to help you thrive both at work and in your personal life:
- Competitive salary with regular reviews
- 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays to recharge
- Flexible working with annualized hours scheme
- Generous pension scheme with Aviva
- Life assurance of 7 x annual salary for peace of mind
- Simply Health medical cashback plan for everyday healthcare costs
- Income protection after 2 years’ service
- Cycle to Work and Tech schemes to make life easier
- Wellbeing support through Everymind at Work
- A friendly, social culture with regular activities and the chance to grow your career in a global company with a local spirit
To ensure the protection of your personal data, we kindly ask you to apply exclusively through our online applicant management system — we're unable to consider applications sent by email or post.
Functional Area (career page): Purchasing & Logistics
Working hours: Full-time
Legal Entity: Kliklok International Limited a Syntegon company
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