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  • Posted By: Petrie Recruitment
  • Address:
  • Contact: 02920 440 990
  • Date Posted: 29th May 2008
  • Salary: Up to £30,000
  • Location: Newport
  • Reference Code: PR2305
  • Views Since Posting: 14
  • 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

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