Jobs in Lewknor

Purchasing Engineer

Exciting opportunity for an experienced Purchasing Engineer to join a well-established and innovative manufacturing business in Thame!

Job Purpose

To Manage and Coordinate Purchase Functions at Site level in coordination with Global Procurement Guidelines and Objectives

Develop and implement key procurement strategies, contingency plans and ensure that plans are aligned with business requirements.
Develop long-term partnerships with suppliers. Monitor supplier performance to ensure meeting of service, cost, delivery and quality norms.
Supplier relationship management to ensure mutually beneficial and stable business relationships are maintained.Job Context

This role supports UK-based operations while working closely with international teams and global subsidiaries.
Based in Thame, the position may require occasional travel to supplier sites across the UK and internationally.
Responsible for achieving agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) set by management.
Operates as an integral member of the operational team, contributing to day-to-day procurement activities.
Undertakes additional duties as required to maintain and enhance procurement processes and supplier relationship management.
Provides support to cross-functional projects beyond procurement, including continuous improvement initiatives, sustainability programmes, and new product introduction.
This is primarily an office-based role (Monday to Thursday), with home working available on Fridays.Job Dimensions

Outsourcing and Component Development for parts and new products introduced.
Vendor Base Management
Statutory Documentation
Master data maintenance in D365 related to Procurement function
Compliance with GPP
Non-Inventory ( Indirect) procurement support

Key Accountabilities

These will include:

Interfacing with cross functional departments for ascertaining procurement plans. Ensuring maximum cost savings. Co-ordination with Design, R&D, QA and Suppliers. Closely work with Global Purchase Team for Alternate Sourcing, support and participation towards all actions to ensure diversified supplier base
New parts /Vendor development to help with new product introduction
Negotiation and price finalization with suppliers for best possible prices and terms. Performing cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking
Drive & Implement Cost Reduction Projects/Monitor the progress and reporting it to business. Management Reporting on KPIs, Commodity Movement, Operations Reports, Purchase Volume and Corresponding Savings, BOS.
Monitoring KPIs, performance of team members to ensure efficiency in operations and meeting of individual & group targets. Creating and sustaining a dynamic environment that fosters the development opportunities and motivates the high performance amongst the team members.
Lead and Ensure Implementation of GPP and Compliance
Monitor and control on D365 records that includes vendor registrations, VTA , Standard costs, Price Approvals as per DOA, Non-Inventory PO approvals and routine PR- PO management
Monitoring, Review and Control of Non-Inventory Purchase/AMCs and related procurements, Price Negotiations, Contracting and Approvals as per GPP
Review/Monitor - ECN Management
Mod Meetings - Participation
Review/Monitor - Price Variances
Monitoring COPQ
Scrap Rates Negotiations and Controls
Regular Review and Control on Tooling Records, Approvals for Tool Agreement, Ensuring the Tool Payment and Tool Asset register
Annual budgeting exercise by providing cost details and inputs on trends of material cost for the forthcoming yearMinimum Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

Degree in Engineering, Professional Certification in Procurement and Supply chain or equivalent
Understanding of the principles of Materials management
Working Knowledge of MRP set ups
Numeracy skills to interpret statistics and make commercial decisions
Experience in a manufacturing environmentAdvance Computer skills - specifically in Microsoft Office & AX Dynamics D365

Behavioural Competencies

High level of communication skills, people management.
Strong leadership skills with an ability to drive team's performance.
Planning and Organizational skills
Proactive and positive (Can do) approach, innovative and customer focused