Junior Buyer- 12 month maternity cover 21688
Junior Buyer- 12 month maternity cover 21688
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Job Title: Junior Buyer 12 month maternity cover
Job Location: UK Crawley West Sussex
Job ID: 21688
About this opportunity and L3Harris UK
From 12 UK sites our team of over 1400 people deliver unique capabilities across air land sea space and cyber for military security and commercial customers worldwide.
L3Harris Training Systems play a key role on delivering the L3Harris Commercial Aviation Solutions mantra of Creating Safer Skies. From our computerbased solutions all the way to our stateoftheart Full Flight Simulators (FFS) improving the training experiencing and creating safer skies is at the heart of everything we do. Our Fixed Training Devices (FTD) and FFS feature aircraftspecific flight decks offering the form fit feel and function of the actual aircraft.
We are looking for a confident Buyer who understands the key Supply Chain strategies and can manage the timely placing of Purchase Orders and Supplier deliveries accordingly to meet business requirements.
This role will also be instrumental in supporting our internal customers in the Commercial teams Engineering Planning Production Programme Management Finance Customer Service etc. through communication of Suppliers delivery status.
In addition they will serve larger projects and transitions on behalf of the organization inclusive of Suppliers in the US Europe and Asia.
Our benefits include:
- 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays) increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
- Private medical insurance with optional family cover
- Pension scheme of up to 7 employer contribution
- Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
- Group income protection
- Flexible optin extras such as a health care cash plan dental insurance gym membership critical illness cover and cycle to work scheme
- Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support
- Subsidised staff restaurant
- Staff car park incl. electric vehicle charging stations
Day to day responsibilities will include:
- Working with the companys ERP System (SAP) this role is responsible for RFQ creation & submittals PREQ to PO conversions Supplier correspondence regarding status inquiries expediting & general project coordination.
- Managing a dedicated Supplier list and being responsible for PREQ to PO conversion taking ownership for Open Purchase Orders and overdue POs Place and chase orders where appropriate and be able to prioritize workload on a daily basis.
- You will be expected to attend / host daily weekly & monthly meetings to support information flows to our internal customers. This includes reporting on accurate and up to date Supplier status and performance on individual line items & top line summaries.
- As the main interface between L3Harris and the Supplier you will take ownership and continually strive to improve Supplier performance through internal feedback and a close working relationship with Suppliers and play a leading role in the resolution of Supplier performance/delivery concerns.
- Our Buyers responsibilities also include supporting cost reduction activities revenue planning data management identifying engineering solutions for alternative parts forecasting & bids support & reporting.
- Although this role is autonomous you will also work closely with the team of Buyers Category Managers and Purchasing Manager.
- Where necessary develop strategies with the Buyers / Category Managers to achieve best value when it comes to placing business with existing Suppliers new manufacturers or distribution sources.
Knowledge Skills and Qualifications:
- Experience in managing internal and external supply requirements in a low quantity high complexity industrial sector.
- Proactive cando outlook driven to set and meet deadlines to support the business.
- Demonstrate a high level of autonomy but can also work well as part of a wider team.
- Demonstrate planning and time management skills and be a resourceful team player.
- Excellent interfacing and communication skills ability to influence people across the team business and Supplier base.
- Strong track record in Supply Chain gained over at least 3 years.
- Understanding and previous experience using ERP systems (SAP) is highly desirable.
- Be comfortable working in a datadriven environment where much of the work includes spreadsheet manipulation and a high degree of accuracy.
Preferred Additional Skills:
- An understanding of contracts materials and technologies employed in an aerospace or large systems environment is an advantage.
- Ability to evaluate and improve internal and external processes within sourcing and the wider business.
- Driving Licence (Preferred) some travel may be required.
- Experience of working in a crossfunctional team helpful.
- CIPS qualified or working towards is an advantage.
Please note: All candidates who wish to be considered for this vacancy must have the right to work in the UK.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
