Total 6 engineering job vacancies in Purchasing / Procurement / Inventory category in kings park

Your new company
A leading engineering manufacturing company based in Trafford Park is seeking a dynamic and energetic Senior Buyer / Purchasing Manager to lead their function. This business has earned a great name for themselves and is a market leader within their industry.

Your new role
The Purchasing Manager will be responsible for all sourcing activity on behalf of the organisation, and will primarily be focused around purchasing raw materials, though there will still be an element of indirect procurement. Managing a Junior Buyers, the Purchasing Manager will be responsible for the team performance and savings targets.

The Purchasing Manager will work with stakeholders across the business to establish procurement needs, and you will be able to read technical engineering drawings.

In this role, you will strive to deliver tangible cost savings and drive efficiencies for the company, thus improving bottom line profits. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven procurement and purchasing professional to join a globally recognised company and make the necessary changes to optimise performance levels and cost savings. This will involve reviewing current spend levels and supplier base and analysing the market to identify commercial opportunities to ensure that all suppliers are fit for purpose and delivering the best value. You will also review and manage the performance of contracts.

Please note that this role is based in the office 5 days per week and does not offer hybrid working.

What you'll need to succeed
To be considered for this role, you will have:

• Prior procurement experience from within an engineering manufacturing environment
• Ability to read technical engineering drawings (essential)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Leadership experience
• A confident negotiator
• Good level of IT skills including Microsoft Office

What you'll get in return

• A competitive starting salary of circa £50,000 depending on experience, with the potential for slightly higher for exceptional candidates
• 22 days holiday + bank holidays + 3 days Christmas and New Year shutdown period
• Christmas party and summer party
• The opportunity to grow and develop your procurement career within a global business

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Job Descriptions:

• Identify and source suppliers for both direct and indirect materials/services to expand the supplier base and meet new project and production requirements.
• Obtain quotes from newly identified suppliers to determine costs and explore opportunities for cost reduction.
• Lead negotiations with suppliers on a regular basis to ensure competitive pricing for materials and services.
• Participate in supplier qualification audits to ensure compliance with company standards and requirements.
• Evaluate and approve suppliers for inclusion in the approved vendor list.
• Conduct regular performance reviews of suppliers to monitor quality and assess capabilities.
• Maintain and update standard operating procedures for the procurement department to ensure consistent workflow processes.
• Develop and negotiate favorable supply agreements with suppliers to optimize procurement processes.
• Collaborate with other departments and suppliers to establish efficient supply chain models with minimal inventory holdings.
• Work with engineering and warehouse departments to ensure adherence to quality standards for supplied items.
• Provide the sales department with periodic quotation templates for standard products and generate quotations based on customer requirements.
• Complete any additional tasks or projects assigned by management.

Job Requirements:

• Possess a degree in Mechanical Engineering or a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with 2-3 years of relevant experience.
• Diploma holders should have at least 2 years of experience in sourcing components and fabrication parts.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel is essential.

Job Descriptions:

• Identify and source suppliers for both direct and indirect materials/services to expand the supplier base and meet new project and production requirements.
• Obtain quotes from newly identified suppliers to determine costs and explore opportunities for cost reduction.
• Lead negotiations with suppliers on a regular basis to ensure competitive pricing for materials and services.
• Participate in supplier qualification audits to ensure compliance with company standards and requirements.
• Evaluate and approve suppliers for inclusion in the approved vendor list.
• Conduct regular performance reviews of suppliers to monitor quality and assess capabilities.
• Maintain and update standard operating procedures for the procurement department to ensure consistent workflow processes.
• Develop and negotiate favorable supply agreements with suppliers to optimize procurement processes.
• Collaborate with other departments and suppliers to establish efficient supply chain models with minimal inventory holdings.
• Work with engineering and warehouse departments to ensure adherence to quality standards for supplied items.
• Provide the sales department with periodic quotation templates for standard products and generate quotations based on customer requirements.
• Complete any additional tasks or projects assigned by management.

Job Requirements:

• Possess a degree in Mechanical Engineering or a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with 2-3 years of relevant experience.
• Diploma holders should have at least 2 years of experience in sourcing components and fabrication parts.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel is essential.

Job Descriptions:

• Conduct materials planning and procurement to meet sales requirements.
• Solicit and negotiate vendor quotations for each inquiry.
• Monitor and adjust inventory stocking policies to optimize supply assurance while minimizing inventory holding, following MRP and minimum inventory level guidelines.
• Generate and issue purchase orders to suppliers based on agreed inventory stocking policies.
• Issue Certificates of Origin (COO) and Certificates of Quantity (COQ) for Genset Assembly.
• Ensure accuracy of all orders and maintain communication with suppliers via telephone and email.
• Coordinate, arrange, and track shipments with freight forwarders.
• Monitor delivery status with local and overseas suppliers and resolve any related issues.
• Prepare import product checklists, import shipment checklists, and other relevant documents for warehouse inspections.
• Communicate with suppliers to address problems such as damages, shortages, or deviations from specifications.
• Coordinate delivery, assembly, or distribution of supplies to meet production schedules.
• Maintain inventories of silencers to meet customer demands.
• Generate reports from the SAP system for analysis as needed.
• Create item master records in the SAP system.
• Maintain purchasing files, reports, and price lists.
• Plan shipment consolidation to reduce shipping costs.
• Arrange courier services for other brands' products/DDVOR.
• Review Purchase Requisition (PR) to ensure compliance with lead times before issuing orders.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum Diploma in Business Studies.
• 2-4 years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience with SAP.

Job Descriptions:

• Conduct materials planning and procurement to meet sales requirements.
• Solicit and negotiate vendor quotations for each inquiry.
• Monitor and adjust inventory stocking policies to optimize supply assurance while minimizing inventory holding, following MRP and minimum inventory level guidelines.
• Generate and issue purchase orders to suppliers based on agreed inventory stocking policies.
• Issue Certificates of Origin (COO) and Certificates of Quantity (COQ) for Genset Assembly.
• Ensure accuracy of all orders and maintain communication with suppliers via telephone and email.
• Coordinate, arrange, and track shipments with freight forwarders.
• Monitor delivery status with local and overseas suppliers and resolve any related issues.
• Prepare import product checklists, import shipment checklists, and other relevant documents for warehouse inspections.
• Communicate with suppliers to address problems such as damages, shortages, or deviations from specifications.
• Coordinate delivery, assembly, or distribution of supplies to meet production schedules.
• Maintain inventories of silencers to meet customer demands.
• Generate reports from the SAP system for analysis as needed.
• Create item master records in the SAP system.
• Maintain purchasing files, reports, and price lists.
• Plan shipment consolidation to reduce shipping costs.
• Arrange courier services for other brands' products/DDVOR.
• Review Purchase Requisition (PR) to ensure compliance with lead times before issuing orders.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum Diploma in Business Studies.
• 2-4 years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience with SAP.

• Report to the Singapore office Managing Director and Head of the Procurement division in Headquarter
• Lead development of procurement strategies to ensure alignment with HQ policy and strategy
• Analyze vendors’ profiles by having a full understanding of the site condition through close communication with PM or PE manager
• Regular conference meetings and report monthly issues with HQ
• Support tendering, especially HQ tender teams, for new projects in nearby countries
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, vendors, site PM/PE Mgr. and PIC related to issues in HQ
• Manage and improve the current works, Long-term contracts, Logistics, Rental equipment, General bidding and Vendor list management

Job Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree in the Engineering field
• At least 15 years’ experience in the construction industry; inclusive of a minimum 10 years’ experience in a procurement leadership role is mandatory for this position
• Candidate must have a comprehensive knowledge of construction site requirements, hence experience in the construction site office is essential for this position.
• Candidate with experience in overseas projects such as power plant/Architectural/Civil projects is preferred
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Location: Central