Job Description

Planner/Buyer
Location: Wolverhampton
Contract: FTC 12-month
We are currently looking for a Buyer to join our clients site in Wolverhampton. Our client works on components for the Aerospace industry, often complex and bespoke mechanical products. We are ideally looking for a candidate with a similar background within manufacture, engineering, and mro environments.
As a buyer, you will build new and existing relationships with suppliers. You will coordinate and place purchase orders, working with the strategic sourcing team and supply chain.
An ideal candidate will understand the necessity of on-time delivery, quality and cost efficiency.
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role
Role Requirements - Planner Buyer

• Ensure on-time delivery for the relevant portfolio of suppliers
• Manage and place purchase orders in line with MRP requirements
• Expedite parts in line with business requirements
• Ensure all purchasing activities are compliant with ITAR and EAR where appropriate
• Support Quality in root cause analysis and corrective actions and Returns
• Communicate and report updates to peers and other functions
• Support improvement activities through the lean philosophy
• There will be some expectations for UK travel
• Building relationships with suppliers through regular communication.

The ideal candidate for the Planner Buyer role would have:

• Excellent communication skills - the ability to communicate at all levels within the business
• An awareness of aerospace manufacturing procedures and some technical knowledge
• Worked in a fast-paced environment
• Good working knowledge of an MRP system preferably SAP.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Knowledge of lean/continuous improvement
• Good decision maker and problem solver
• Risk evaluation - commercial, performance, relationship
• Cost Awareness
• Experience in the field of manufacturing or engineering (preferably Aerospace) or Supply Chain is preferable.
• You must be able to deal with a variety of tasks at any one time and understand the priorities.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• CIPs qualification is desirable
• Degree in an appropriate discipline is desirable
• Lean/continuous improvement certified - preferred but not essential

For more information on this role, please contact Juls Bujalska on 01453 852541 or send a copy of your CV to Julia.bujalska@omegaresource.co.uk
Omega Resource Group is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors.
Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.