Buyer

Overview

Purchasing high-value, complex, low-volume components & raw materials.

Key Responsibilities

• expediting
• negotiation
• forecasting
• purchasing
• reporting

Tasks

-Daily expediting to achieve excellent OTIF and avoid any parts supply issues -Negotiating on price and terms with suppliers -Assisting with material forecasting based on data analysis -Purchasing of high value, technically complex, low volume components and raw materials, including monitoring of on-time delivery -Reporting according to required departmental KPI measures

Requirements

• advanced excel
• procurement
• mrp/erp
• cips
• problem solving
• commercial acumen

What You Bring

-Good communication skills at all levels with ability to talk to suppliers with sensitivity to commercial factors -Advanced Excel -Purchasing/procurement experience -Automotive or aerospace experience or awareness of those industry’s processes -Experience of buying raw materials such as steel, castings and forgings would be advantageous but not essential as full training will be given -Experience of working with MRP/ERP systems for manufacturing -Meticulous attention to detail is really important -Experience in purchasing in a manufacturing environment -GCSE Maths and English, both at grade B / level 6 minimum -Problem solving, analytical and listening skills -Intermediate level of Microsoft Excel – able to do vlookups and pivot tables -Understanding, simplifying and improving complex processes -CIPS qualification -Commercial acumen -Clear, logical thinker with the ability to understand and solve problems -Persistence in resolving issues

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About Ricardo Plc

-Evolved from combustion technology to strategic consultancy, Ricardo now serves as a global engineering powerhouse. -Headquartered in England, it shifted focus from manufacturing to delivering engineering and strategic consultancy. -Key achievements include guiding clients through decarbonization and technical transformation in transport, energy, and environment. -Award-winning projects include carbon-capture plants, hydrogen fuel-cell ships, and digital energy-modelling tools for governments. -Iconic projects include diesel speed records, McLaren supercar engines, and Taxibot aircraft tugs, showcasing over a century of innovation. -Now publicly listed, it combines technical expertise with strategic consultancy to spearhead complex, sustainable projects across sectors.

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