Purchase Engineer

Job Description

Role & responsibilities Schedule the supply of materials/components for more than 2000 parts to meet production requirements and minimum safety stock levels. Plan, develop, implement and evaluate processes for material delivery from supplier to point of use. Day-to-day purchase order management and management of deliveries. Understand and manage the risks to minimise impact on the production schedule. Take follow-up actions about material shortages that affect production. Raise expedited tickets and follow up on materials for Imports. Implement all processes to agreed standards and targets and support continuous improvement initiatives, and identify areas of improvement Monitor inventory levels against agreed target levels. Generate and communicate supplier material delivery schedules and forecasts to ensure they reflect requirements and meet demands. Receive and analyse requisitions to determine quantity, specifications and delivery requirements. Determining the required materials and generating purchase orders. Ensure optimal inventory levels and safety stock are maintained for the after-sales market. Maintain proactive shortage identification and management - help flag root causes & corrective actions. Expedite deliveries to meet and exceed scheduled critical requirements. Maintain a material plan at the time fence to ensure continuity of supply. Coordinate with production planners for solutions when parts cannot be delivered as promised. Maintain and continuously evaluate supplier performance and escalate to Procurement when issues occur. Work on Expedite/De-expedite & Cancellations of orders as per the Exception Report. To ensure timely Goods Received Note (GRN) processing by providing PO details to Stores. Resolve invoicing discrepancies with suppliers and accounting. Analyse material and capacity availability to provide customer promise dates for sales orders. Maintains item master lead time information based upon process improvements, current constraints, and total current demand by product family, and priority information. Communicate forecasts and replenishment plans to the supplier. Review open requirements, monitoring vendor performance and expediting where necessary. Ensure that problems relating to delivery, quality or pricing are promptly conveyed to the supplier and resolved in a timely manner. Liaising with customers and suppliers. Adhere to any health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and well-being of self, staff and visitors. Preferred candidate profile Strong organisational and time management skills. Knowledge of manufacturing processes, Imports and supply chain management. Good communication skills, both verbal and written. Knowledge and experience of using MRP (Material Requirements Planning) & ERP systems or similar. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and material management systems. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Knowledge of lean techniques may be advantageous.