Company Description

Bosch Rexroth supports mechanical and plant engineering challenges around the world with its cutting-edge technology and unique industry knowledge. More than 32,300 employees worldwide work on safe, efficient, intelligent and powerful solutions. With our cross-technology portfolio, digital services and comprehensive service, we are the partner for machines and plants. 

WE MOVE. YOU WIN.

We now have a vacancy at our Head Office in St Neots, Cambridgeshire for an experienced Buyer to support the procurement of materials from external suppliers for our engineering build activities across our various locations in the UK. The successful candidate will have prior demonstrable experience of working as a buyer in an engineering company.

Job Description

Main Objectives and tasks:

Support operational requirements

Requesting for quotation, analysing quotes, and making sourcing recommendation/decisions using comparison of quotation (COQ) and/or decision matrixCheck drawings and specifications with suppliers for quotationsUpdating prices in SAP (PR1), costing of parts, and resolving blocked invoices (PM7)Ensuring accuracy of source list for the processing of Purchase OrdersAssist Sales/Engineering process with collecting target prices and effective quotationsPlanning and organising meetings, preparing accurate minutes and documentation for meetings, ensuring prompt distribution and follow up of actionsDocumenting purchasing decisions in accordance with company guidelines/requirements, ensuring complete access of relevant data by maintaining files (e.g., supplier information, quotation, negotiation agreements, contracts etc.)

Manage the supplier base and procurement process

Conducting annual price negotiations with local suppliers (1:1 relationship) in alignment with the material field specialist strategyRenegotiate initial offers from suppliers to generate further savings, while ensuring materials and services are bought at the most competitive price and at best negotiated costIdentify new local suppliers, agree terms, and negotiate supply agreements such as incoterms and payment terms where appropriate, including volume rebatesUndertaking annual supplier assessments together with quality and logistic department on delivery, quality, communication, and pricing performance while ensuring that optimal performance levels are achievedVisiting suppliers and customers, providing a proactive response to problems, and identifying appropriate solutions to improve performanceEnsuring Quality assurance agreements, corporate agreements, confidentiality agreements and certificates are obtained from suppliers where appropriateConducting supplier audit together with QMM and assist in processing quality notificationsAnalysing price variations monthly to provide justification on new and repeat partsSupporting and implementing local purchasing strategy and strategies defined by material field specialist (MFS) and including the strategy of the regional concept.Monitoring suppliers’ dependency level to minimise risks
 

Develop strong relationships with other functional departments

Participating in projects meetings with Sales/Engineers, identifying measures to reduce costs and/or delivery timescales for a job prior to technical specificationSupport delivery escalation processMaintaining excellent communication channels between internal departmentsResponsible for CIP within Purchasing5S Auditor within Purchasing officeSharing ideas and suggestions for improvements using CIP MethodologyParticipate in activities related to DCGB improvements (Actions such as: Accelerate Program)

Participate:

Traveling for supplier and site visitsRegional conferences or cross location meetingsPUE54-GB Regular group meetings

Applicable to all Jobs

To carry out other tasks that may be reasonably requested from time to time.To complete all tasks and objectives in accordance with customers' technical, quality and delivery requirements, standard company procedures and policies, Health and Safety, and environmental requirements and industry Codes of Practice.

Behavioural Competency Profile

Ability to focus on objectives and meet deadlines in required timescalesCustomer focussed, responding proactively to requests from both internal and external customersExcellent communication skills dealing with third parties and stakeholders on a day to day basisStrong negotiation skills, with the ability to positively influence required outcomes for the customer and the businessTeam playerExcellent influencing and organisational skillsMultiple management of projects, demonstrating strong attention to detail

 

QualificationsMCIPS Qualification or equivalent business qualification or experience desirableConversant in Microsoft Office productsSAP R3 or similar integrated systemDesirable – Engineering background including knowledge/awareness of the hydraulic and factory automation solutions we are providing to customers

Additional Information

We offer a competitive package including;

Competitive salaryCompany Performance Related PayBenefits: Pension, 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing to 30 days with service, Staff discounts, Perkbox, Employee Assistance Programme, free car parking on site.

Please apply with your CV and covering letter.