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Petrie Recruitment Jobs


Posted by: Petrie Recruitment
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Address: Oddfellows House
19 Newport Road
Cardiff
Contact Details: 02920 440 990
Date Posted 2nd May 2008
Reference Code: PR2305
View Since Posting: 11
Salary: Up to £30,000
Vacancy Location: Newport
Full Description:
Job Elements: -
• Implement, benchmark and develop effective supply chains to meet business requirements from a total cost of acqusition perspective.
• Identify potential suppliers
• Benchmark of current and potential suppliers
• Develop purchase strategy
• Develop supply chain partnerships
• Assessment and development of supply chain
• Liaise with Quality Dept on supplier performance
• Monitor and manage supplier performance
• Negotiation of best (cost effective) package
• Drive continuous cost reduction in materials
• Limit liability
• Vendor rationalisation
• Create VA/VE opportunities
• ECN & PCN management (obsolescence)
• Alternative supply
• Inventory management
• Contribute to planning solution (supply chain solution - external)
• Participate in cross functional team activities

The ideal candidate will have: -
• Qualified to HND/HNC level or equivalent.
• CIPS qualified desirable.
• Ideally manufacturing experience working within a bespoke manufacturing/mechanical engineering environment.
• Knowledge of base metals/alloys, machining techniques, Foundry casting.
• Previous experience operating within a senior procurement role.
• IT skills.

For further vacancies, please visit www.petrie.co.uk