Operational Buyer
- Recruiter
- Anonymous
- Location
- Bristol
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 31 Aug 2017
- Closes
- 28 Sep 2017
- Sectors
- Procurement
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Operational Buyer
As an Operational Buyer you will be fundamental to our ability to deliver to our customers and clients. Our customer expectations are high, as such we are looking for adaptive driven people to deliver on time to required quality.
As global leader in innovation and high-tech engineering consulting, Altran offers its clients a new way to innovate. The Group develops with or for its clients the products and services of tomorrow. Altran works along with its clients on every link in the value chain of their project, from conception to industrialization. The Group has been providing its expertise for over thirty years to key players in the Aerospace, Automotive, Defence, Energy, Finance, Life Sciences, Railway, and Telecoms sectors, among others. In 2014, the Altran group generated revenues of ???1.756bn. With a headcount of nearly 30,000 employees, Altran is present in more than 20 countries.
You will possess creative problem-solving skills in a team environment and comfortable with communicating clearly and efficiently throughout varying levels of both the customer and Altran businesses. Due to the nature of the assignments undertaken by Altran you will work in an environment that promotes autonomy and initiative, requiring a flexible attitude. Above all you will have a desire to progress.
For this role the consultant will work in a close relationship with the wider engineering community and industrial partners/suppliers to
Key responsibilities:
* Supplier selection and management of sub-contracted work packages.
* Development of a competitive flexible supplier base, focusing on year on year cost reduction.
* Understanding and interpreting engineering requirements, including quality, delivery, specifications and price and ensuring that these requirements are understood and reflected throughout the procurement cycle.
* Ensuring that all enquiries are sent out in a professional and timely manner to establish the most competitive sources to support the bid management process.
* Negotiation of contracts.
* Prevention of critical supply issues through best practice supply chain management techniques.
* Pursuing Lean, inventory and consignment initiatives within the supply chain.
* To encourage communication between the supplier and engineering to effect cost reduction of mature and new products
* Liaise with key stakeholders to formulate 'make or buy decisions'
* To manage on time delivery from the supply base and expedite Purchase Orders as required
* Carry out site visits to suppliers as necessary
Requirements and skills:
* Degree in Aerospace Engineering or Business Management
* Working experience of knowledge of lean implementation
* Aerospace experience is desirable
* Experience within a manufacturing environment is desirable.
* CIPS qualification or equivalent is desirable
* Experience in manufacturing processes in machining or electronics environment
In addition to the culture and career development opportunities at Altran, we offer a matched pension scheme, healthcare and generous holiday allowance
As an Operational Buyer you will be fundamental to our ability to deliver to our customers and clients. Our customer expectations are high, as such we are looking for adaptive driven people to deliver on time to required quality.
As global leader in innovation and high-tech engineering consulting, Altran offers its clients a new way to innovate. The Group develops with or for its clients the products and services of tomorrow. Altran works along with its clients on every link in the value chain of their project, from conception to industrialization. The Group has been providing its expertise for over thirty years to key players in the Aerospace, Automotive, Defence, Energy, Finance, Life Sciences, Railway, and Telecoms sectors, among others. In 2014, the Altran group generated revenues of ???1.756bn. With a headcount of nearly 30,000 employees, Altran is present in more than 20 countries.
You will possess creative problem-solving skills in a team environment and comfortable with communicating clearly and efficiently throughout varying levels of both the customer and Altran businesses. Due to the nature of the assignments undertaken by Altran you will work in an environment that promotes autonomy and initiative, requiring a flexible attitude. Above all you will have a desire to progress.
For this role the consultant will work in a close relationship with the wider engineering community and industrial partners/suppliers to
Key responsibilities:
* Supplier selection and management of sub-contracted work packages.
* Development of a competitive flexible supplier base, focusing on year on year cost reduction.
* Understanding and interpreting engineering requirements, including quality, delivery, specifications and price and ensuring that these requirements are understood and reflected throughout the procurement cycle.
* Ensuring that all enquiries are sent out in a professional and timely manner to establish the most competitive sources to support the bid management process.
* Negotiation of contracts.
* Prevention of critical supply issues through best practice supply chain management techniques.
* Pursuing Lean, inventory and consignment initiatives within the supply chain.
* To encourage communication between the supplier and engineering to effect cost reduction of mature and new products
* Liaise with key stakeholders to formulate 'make or buy decisions'
* To manage on time delivery from the supply base and expedite Purchase Orders as required
* Carry out site visits to suppliers as necessary
Requirements and skills:
* Degree in Aerospace Engineering or Business Management
* Working experience of knowledge of lean implementation
* Aerospace experience is desirable
* Experience within a manufacturing environment is desirable.
* CIPS qualification or equivalent is desirable
* Experience in manufacturing processes in machining or electronics environment
In addition to the culture and career development opportunities at Altran, we offer a matched pension scheme, healthcare and generous holiday allowance