Senior Category Buyer in Edinburgh

Senior Category Buyer
Contract - 12 months
Edinburgh
BPSS Clearance required

ARM is actively seeking a Senior Category Buyer to join our defence client based in Edinburgh on a contract basis.

As a Senior Category Buyer, you will be accountable for the expediting of materials ordered within the assigned PCA supplier cell.

Responsibilities
* Accountable for the expediting of all Production owned material in line with MRP requirements for s/c Team for all UK Sites via SAP reporting for contract/delivery date through their lifecycle after purchase order placement.
* Authority for driving resolution of all Production Material supply issues highlighted via load boards through effective engagement with material and IPT leads from supplier or sub-tier.
* Responsible for ensuring all associated supporting information attached to SAP for LRQA audit purposes.
* Draw attention and action any related aspects of master data required for relevant production material be changed with SAP.
* Ensure any supplier generated problem reports/concessions are inputted into SAP and communicated to material lead,
* Guarantee any authorised contractual changes required carried out expediently.
* Flow down BOM changes from Material Lead for production material ensuring data is flowed to suppliers via MCS and excess managed. Report PR's back into system.
* Oversee supplier RTV from material disposition, supporting QA, IPT via the MRB process including finance to ensure delivered in line with project closure.

Requirements
* SAP/MRP experience
* CIPS desirable but not essential
* Experienced in implementing and managing change
* Preferred HND/Degree in relevant subject
* Understand how the M&SC best practice supports the Company LCM Process
* Understanding of company cost systems & performance measures, support revenue forecasting.

For more information contact Dan on or 02392 228211

This vacancy is being advertised by Advanced Resource Managers. ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions.

Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.