Purchasing Supervisor
Curtiss-Wright
- Christchurch, Dorset
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Direct the activities of the buying team to maximise effectiveness, compliance and management of the supply chain to meet the demands of the business.
- Support the buying team regarding the MRP requirements and make informed decisions. This will include the push out and pull in of demand driven by the planning system linked to meeting our Working Capital target.
- Support the buying team on day to day operational tasks as required e.g. proactively expedite orders to ensure there is no impact to operational demand and purchase order placement.
- Support the Bids and Tenders team for new and repeat business opportunities.
- Contribute and lead supplier negotiations.
- With the Purchasing Manager, research and develop new sources of supply to support business growth that provide high quality products at a better price while maintaining the highest code of ethics and conduct.
- Oversee the establishment and maintenance of supplier development programmes to ensure optimal performance, and chair cross functional Quarterly Business Review meetings with key suppliers.
- Implement plans to mitigate risk in the supply chain.
- Perform other such duties commensurate with the nature and level of the post as may be reasonably required.
- Hold MCIPS or working towards MCIPS Level 5/6.
- Computer literate and competent with MS Office.
- Working knowledge of MRP systems.
- Diligent and well organised.
- Good negotiation, leadership and motivational skills.
- People management and objective setting
- Minimum 3 years in a Purchasing Management/Supervisor role
- Degree in a business related topic (engineering, business etc).
- Experience in writing Frame Agreements / Supply Agreements.
- An engineering background/qualification.
- Experience of working in the Aerospace industry with specific exposure of purchasing of electronic components, printed circuit board assemblies, machining, fabrication.