About this role
Job Description Summary At GE Power Conversion UK Ltd we have a steeped heritage in design and manufacture of complex electrical motors and generators serving customers around the globe in a wide range of sectors such as Marine, Oil & Gas, Naval and Industry. Working cross-functionally within the Rotating Machines business the Senior Buyer is responsible for full wing to wing Sourcing and Procurement process for commodities including (but not limited to) electro-mechanical devices, copper, insulation and instrumentation.
Job Description Role Summary. Working cross-functionally within the Rotating Machines business (RMR) and Systems Engineering the Senior MRP Controller/ Buyer is responsible for day-to-day MRP focus, delegating actions, project management review meetings, material planning review/feedback meetings, MRP/SAP cleanliness, commodity distribution. Senior buyer is responsible for full end to end Procurement/Purchasing process for commodities families including (but not limited to) raw materials, services, sub-con, off the shelf, and logistics. The senior buyer is a lead role within the team, required to support/mentor the commodity buyers. Responsibilities.
• Execute across the purchase base, with full accountability for meeting deflation (savings), usage, cash and preferred supplier targets, limiting/ mitigating erosions. (overspends) • Ensure MRP/SAP focus, actions, and risk mitigation. • Chair project management and material planning reviews • Ensure commodities are distributed, with lead times and purchase group owners • SAP cleanliness, accurate reporting on KPI’s • Analyse requirements, implement recovery actions, drive continuous improvement activities • Weekly dashboards, monthly review reports • Ensure business compliance is followed, authorisations, processes, controls. • Own the day-to-day execution of the transactional procurement process including approving, converting purchase requisitions/Eng requirements into purchase orders. Managing purchase orders, expediting, supplier monitoring, delivery schedules (NCR’s/Invoice Queries etc) • Manage Engineering changes on open orders within the supply chain. • Manage the operational relationship with suppliers. • Optimize inventory and process improvements. • Expected to resolve problems through the application of experiences and expertise. • Identify review and propose new suppliers. • Assess supplier capabilities and make recommendations on supplier acceptability. • Support escalation issues for invoice payment issue resolution. Qualifications / Requirements.
• High level of exposure and relevant experience within transactional purchasing (SAP), expediting. (manufacturing / engineering background preferred) • Ability to understand purchasing contract legal terms and chair negotiations. • Ability to review understand engineering requirements and cost/budget sub-con manufacture/supply. • Ability to read and interpret BOM’s and technical drawings, statements of work. • Efficient with SAP and AP systems. (MRP) Desired Characteristics;
• Strong oral and written communication skills. (negotiations) • Strong interpersonal and Influencing skills. • Supporting and mentoring operational buyers. • Analytic capabilities and operating rigor. • Hands-on and ability to handle multiple priorities in a high demanding environment. • Cross-functional openness and Team-player attitude. • Flexible can-do attitude.
Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided: No