Production Buyer

**Main purpose of role:** To supply purchased parts and service requirements on time and in full, without compromise to safety, cost, quality and environment to all production facilities in line with MRP requirements and other ordering methods used within PYL. **

Responsibilities

/ tasks:** **Requisition to Pay (R2P):** • Place, manage and expedite PYL orders from multiple demand signals • Adherence to MRP movements via daily exception report • Maintain supplier purchasing contract data integrity within the Chess/MRP system • Measure supplier delivery performance via past due orders and shortages • Collation and reporting of key performance indicator data • Update & control of visual KPI’s • Support continuous improvement projects • Ensure master data accuracy **Source to Contract (S2C):** • Execute and complete tactical sourcing activities • Input and support category strategies • Execution of category management supplier contracts • Support supplier periodic performance reviews **Person specification:** **Essential skills, knowledge &

qualifications

required:** **Technical** • Experience in MRP systems • Awareness of continuous improvement methodologies • CIPS or equivalent qualification, or working to (desirable) **Business** • Knowledge and experience of Procurement, Supply Chain and Commercial Processes • Performance and data driven with good analytic skills **Systems** • Computer literate in prime Microsoft applications • Systems knowledge / use of ERP **Behavioural** • A great attitude to continuous improvement • The ability to manage stake holders at all levels • Strong team player