Job Details

Senior Purchase Controller

Sector:

Region : North East England

Location: North East

Salary: Competitive Company Benefits

Job Ref.: JW SEN PUR SER 3491

Job Information

Senior Purchase Controller Specialist
Salary: 30,000k to £41,000k DOE + Fantastic Company Benefits
Location: North East

Our client is a leading automotive manufacturers and an opportunity has arisen for a Senior Purchasing Controller. Reporting to the Purchasing Manager you will join a team providing detailed and accurate purchasing information to internal and external customers & suppliers.

Preferably you will have some exposure to the commercial aspects of business management and engineering knowledge.

Main Duties:

The post holders will be able to:

• Develop supplier strategies.
• Source Services & Capex in line with supplier / Capex strategy.
• Negotiate cost reduction for MRO/Services/Capex.
• Manage the supply base to achieve QCDDM targets.
• Carry out benchmark activities.
• Provide purchasing information to the business management function to support bid activity.
• Analyse RFQ data.
• Meet target costs.
• Maintain conformance with business and engineering/manufacturing systems.
• Provide management with accurate information regarding cost reduction targets.
• Communicate effectively across functions.


Experience Required:

• 3 years experience within a similar role, preferably within an automotive industry.
• Good organisation and communicate skills.
• Excellent computer literacy in Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of ERP/MRP or similar business system.