Job Title:  Buyer

Position Summary

A challenging, but exciting, opportunity has arisen for a Senior Buyer within the Procurement Department. Reporting to the Purchasing Manager your responsibilities will include supporting all key stakeholders in the on-time delivery of goods &/or services, ensuring the timely placement of orders and contracts against planned / forecast demand. Taking total ownership of both the product, processes & supply chain for which you are responsible. 

Ideally the Senior Buyer will have experience in mechanical or electrical engineering, preferably qualified but not essential. Must have the capability to demonstrate a level of technical competence in one or more areas engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and manage MRP (Material Resource Planning) requirements on a regular basis for those assigned goods/services.
• Ensure that the right approach is taken to maintain OTD & inventory levels based on the business’s expectations.
• Issue / prepare Tenders & be able to analyse quotations based upon the total delivered cost to the business.
• Negotiate Prices / Contracts for those aligned Goods/Services for which you will be responsible.
• Ensure that the MRP System contains the correct data against Vendor and Part to ensure efficient management of the process.
• Working with an approved supplier base to create Service &/or Framework Agreements, Blanket Purchase Orders (or other appropriate tools) to achieve security of supply, cost reductions and the best possible quality of products/services.
• Undertake Make Vs Buy decisions.
• Supporting purchasing functions with the sourcing of new suppliers and materials as well as assistance to resolve technical challenges within the supply chain.
• Conduct Supplier Visits & Supplier Audits to evaluate and identify opportunity/risk to Taylor Hobson.
• Monitor & Manage Supplier Performance to achieve 100% Quality / OTD, and best Total Delivered Cost for the company.
• Ensure Quality Issues & Rejects are dealt with in a timely manner.
• Work with Key Stakeholders to Assist in Sourcing and Establishing New Products / Sources of Supply.
• Develop, Implement & Sustain Procurement Best Practice.
• Perform all duties of a Buyer.
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Requirements for Consideration

• Ability to work as part of a team, and independently, as required.
• Be able to build relationships across the business to support the businesses wider growth and development.
• Strong ability to communicate in verbal and written form. Strong ability to follow verbal or written instructions.
• Strong ability to take initiative in daily work
• Able to use MS Office and its associated applications.
• The ability to analyse data and arrive at an appropriate strategy / approach with the information presented.
• Be able to understand engineering drawings and/or bills of materials (BOMs).
• To be able to influence (& understand) supply chain cost drivers.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Full driving license required

Desirable Skills:

• IT – MS Navision or SAP ERP System.
• IT - MS Office
• Experience in Global Sourcing and Supply Chains.

Required Personal Attributes:

• Proactive “Can Do” attitude.
• Strong negotiation and teamwork skills.
• Ability to communicate at all levels in a clear professional and concise manner.
• A willingness to question, understand & challenge both Product and Process for improvement and gain.
• Creative and Analytical
• Flawless attention to detail
• Data driven

Experience/Qualifications

• 5 years in a similar role
• MCIPS Qualified

What Taylor Hobson offers you:

• A fun, relaxed and supportive working environment.
• 1pm Friday finish.
• Competitive salary and 25 days holiday including Christmas.
• Fantastic and supportive onboarding to ensure joiners are well integrated and comfortable at Taylor Hobson.
• Generous matched pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Option to join private health plan.
• Enhanced maternity pay.
• We are invested in developing your skills and will promote and encourage progression through the business.
• Mentoring and guidance for accreditation.
• Opportunity to get involved with charity and fundraising, which we are passionate about.
• Sports and Social Club – fun events and activities throughout the year including Christmas party.
• Perkbox – our rewards app offering discounts from a multitude of retailers, a GP service and a 24-hour Employee Assistance Program to ensure the health and wellbeing of our employees.
• Employee referral scheme of £1000
• Cycle to work scheme.
• An inclusive workforce.
• Free onsite parking, electric charging points and easy access to the city centre.

Business Unit

• Established in 1886, Taylor Hobson is the world leader in surface and form metrology and developed the first Roundness and Surface Finish measuring instruments.
• We provide contact and non-contact measurement solutions for the most demanding applications on a global basis, with a worldwide infrastructure to support our clients; we are a truly global ultra-precision metrology company.
• We are pioneers, continually developing our products to meet the ever-increasing demands of next generation technologies, particularly in Optics, Bearings, Space, Defence, Aerospace, Automotive, Medical and Renewable Energy technologies.
• Taylor Hobson's world leading brands include: Talyrond®, Form Talysurf® PGI, Form Talysurf® i-Series, Surtronic®, LUPHOScan, Formalysurf® PGI Optics, Talyvel®, Autocollimators, Micro-Alignment Telescope and AMECare.
• Taylor Hobson is part of the Ultra Precision Technologies Division of AMETEK, Inc. which is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices.
• Website: www.taylor-hobson.com