Job Title: Forward Sourcing Buyer / Engineer
Location: Maldon
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
About us:
Eppendorf Cryotech is part of the Eppendorf Company which has facilities across the world and headquarters in Hamburg. Eppendorf Cryotech produces Ultra Low Temperature freezers for use as part of sample management in a laboratory environment.
Responsibilities & Tasks:
- Responsible for all materials in the development project /product
- Electronic, Sheetmetal, cooling parts and all procurement activities until series start & in changes
- Cost targeting, cost analysis, cost optimization
- Strategic / analytic working experience
- Inclusive of coordination and implementation of RFQ, negotiation and Supplier Awarding
- Procurement time planning, coordination, optimization
- Project documentation & reporting (e.g. Presentation in project reviews)
- Moderate the ramp up management with R&D and operation (LOP, tracking tasks)
- Administration tasks like data maintenance
About you:
Background:
- Expert / know how in strategic Procurement
- Technical background (technical understanding) - e.g. Degree in economic engineering
- Know how in project management
Skills:
- Take responsibility for the purchasing of materials during innovation projects or changes (CR)
- To get all parts prepared for series and parts are in target costs, on time, in quality!
- Analytic skills & structured working (prioritization of tasks, drive results in cross functional teams)
- Strong communications skills (interfaces internal & external)
- Collaborate: networking / teamworking (e.g. Global Procurement team with global Category Manager)
Benefits:
- 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays)
- 5% employer pension contribution
- Free employee welfare services
- On-site parking
- Regular social events
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Long service awards
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Buyer, Purchaser, Buying Advisor, Buying Assistant, Purchasing Advisor, Procurement Officer, Procurement Advisor, Purchasing Consultant, Buying Consultant, Procurement Consultant, Assistant Procurement Officer, Assistant Buyer, Assistant Purchaser , Economic Engineer, Technical Engineering, Mechanical Engineer, Project Engineer may also be considered for this role.
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