Buyer

To oversee the upstream supply chain to deliver great customer service and operational excellence by delivering effective material and information flow from our suppliers to point of use. Taking full ownership for exceptional supplier on time delivery, whilst maximizing process efficiencies and driving down inventory.Key Responsibilities and Outcomes:Responsible for raw material and purchase part SKU parameterization, ensuring the strategy is aligned with the business requirements.Responsible for supplier master data within the ERP system. Escalation of communication from the Suppliers advising of a change to the agreement.Utilize inventory tools and techniques to ensure right sizing of inventory availability. Ensuring inventory right-sizing on raw material and purchased goods in transit.Responsible for the measuring and reporting of the supply base performance for on time delivery, lead time and order quantity.Build relationships with suppliers, working collaboratively on achieving the supply chain requirements.First level of escalation for shortages and expediting resolution and recovery.Lead upstream supply chain performance improvements projects, working with the Suppliers on root cause countermeasures and action plans.Manage the product portfolio, life cycle and NPI process with Suppliers to minimize disruption to supply, obsolete inventory and associated costs, by actively managing the ERP system for the end to end supply chain.Develop the supply base using lean methodology ensuring their processes and systems are compatible with Rotork requirements and are at a comparable level of operational excellence.Support center-led sourcing team with supplier development activities.