Buying/Procurement Specialist
- Employer
- GE Aviation
- Location
- Hamble-le-Rice, United Kingdom
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- 28 Jan 2019
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- Clearance Level
- SC, None / Undisclosed
- Sector
- Aerospace
- Job Type
- Permanent
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Hamble-le-Rice, United Kingdom
Business:
Business:
- GE Aviation
- Sourcing
- As part of our Sourcing team, the Buying/Procurement Specialist is responsible for managing the buying process for a number of assigned parts and / or suppliers. In applying sourcing policy, compliance and procedure, you will act as the interface between us and our suppliers with respect to specifications and budgets.
- Place and follow-up on POs
- Manage relationships with suppliers for PO execution
- Manage problems and schedule changes
- Update ERP
- Assess supplier capabilities and make recommendations on supplier acceptability
- Understand strategies for assigned commodities & proactively drive initiatives to meet
- Sourcing objectives under supervision
- Analyze and track Supplier promise date accuracy and develop reports to ensure Supplier promise date accuracy
- Support commodity buys
- Works within a team setting and / or under guidance
- Executing routine but complex analysis
- Signals flaws in approaches, methods, procedures and processes and suggests improvements
- Contributes to projects as a team member
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED) or equivalent experience and knowledgeProven years of experience in Sourcing or ProcurementStrong financial, negotiation and business analytical skillsApplications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EU/EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available to take up the post, as the employing body is unlikely, in these circumstances, to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test. For further information please visit the UK Border Agency website http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/working Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/61212/hmg-personnel-security-controls.pdf
- Strong quantitative and analytical skillsPC and database proficiencyStrong oral and written communication skillsStrong interpersonal and leadership skillsAbility to work independentlyStrong problem solving skills
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