An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Procurement Officer to make a significant contribution to this award–winning, international technology manufacturing business.
Reporting to the Global Supply Chain & Logistics Manager, you will be responsible for the development and sustainability of a robust, compliant and uninterrupted supply chain. You will develop supplier rapport, deliver value add solutions into operations, maintain system pricing, reporting savings and maintaining optimum stock levels.
Key duties include:
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Instigate category management purchasing strategies with Global Supply Chain & Logistics Manager.
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Support the analysis and implementation of activities to remove single sourcing, non-value added distribution networks, supplier obligations to CSA type critical parts and consignment stocks to support the fluidity and robustness of the supply chain.
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Build market knowledge (intelligence) of products procured – key suppliers, manufacturing points, supply chains and ensure Business Continuity at all times.
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Produce timely reports of visits to supplier site and at HQ as part of supplier relationship management.Identify and action key opportunities and risks for the business.
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Point of contact with suppliers on delivery and quality reliability, instigate and develop corrective and preventative action programmes with quality vendor engineer(s).
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Ensure projected demands (increases and decreases) are effectively communicated to suppliers for planning forecasts.
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Review and improve Peak Supplier Benchmark scoring.
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Represent supply chain and support PEAK Design Engineering teams through project realisation.
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Manage the phase in / phase out transition plans with suppliers and design engineers.
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Support the accuracy of SAP Material Master Data.
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Monitor and take corrective actions on Slow Moving Inventory of parts to minimise the financial implications to the business.
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To maintain SAP with all contracts and validity periods.
Skills and Qualifications
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Certification in Procurement & Supply Chain (or equivalent)
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Organisation & effective time management skills
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Open, clear and accurate communication skills
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Knowledge of SAP would be advantageous
Experience
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Demonstrable experience within a procurement environment, with responsibility for strategies, contracts, tendering, supplier relationship management etc.
Peak Scientific is a global market leader in the design, manufacture and servicing of instrument gas generators for analytical laboratories. With over a decade of sustained high growth and an international footprint of 440 staff across 20 countries, Peak is one of Scotland’s fastest growing manufacturing businesses; a status recognised recently with the accolade of being one of only two companies in the UK to be awarded two Queens Awards for Enterprise in 2016.
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