Sourcing Specialist

Title: Sourcing Specialist - Buyer Duration: 12 months contract Location: Fir Tree Lane, Groby, Leicester Full time onsite for training, after finalised training hybrid (3 days in the office) 1st interview via teams, 2nd stage interview onsite Shift: 8am - 4pm, flexibility available (37.5 hours/week) Evaluates and acts upon the MRP requirements and generates and adjusts purchase orders to support MRP demand levels. Effectively communicates areas of concern to appropriate departments, individuals and/or Suppliers. Inputs, maintains, and adjusts records or transactions to ensure system validity.

Handling quotes, placing PO’s and following up with Suppliers while managing PO-related issues and schedule changes. Effectively communicates forecast requirements to external Suppliers, while maintaining strong supplier relationships and keeping ERP systems updated. Objectively measures and communicates Supplier performance to support Supply Chain continuous improvement initiatives.

Interfaces with Suppliers, Quality, Strategic Sourcing, and Engineering to quickly resolve quality, delivery or cost issues. Drives increased inventory turns, reduced cycle times, and improved Customer OTD by developing, implementing and managing pull-based material replenishment processes, including, Vendor managed inventory and Supplier consignment stock. Provide effective support to new product introduction teams, proposal development and subcontracting opportunities as they develop.

Ensure quick resolution of shipping discrepancies, receiving errors, invoice errors, adjustments to ship dates or quantities on open purchase orders as necessary. Work to eliminate excess and obsolete parts and rationalize similar parts. Consistent with Crane’s Operational Excellence focus, participates in Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen events that will eliminate waste and result in significant benefits (Growth, Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost) throughout the Supply Chain and wider business.

Engenders a spirit of cooperation throughout the supply chain to ensure responsiveness to the customer. Expedite/de-expedite materials when appropriate to effectively control inventory levels and demand requirements. Essential: Excellent analytical, problem solving/decision making skills; ability to make timely, effective, fact-based decisions.

Engineering or manufacturing background, electronic field s desirable Proficient in ERP systems and Microsoft office suite software (e.g. Word, Excel, Access, MS project, etc.). Demonstrate experience in Buying/Sourcing. § Be able to lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact.

Undergraduate degree in business or technical field. Supply chain or CIPS certifications are highly desirable. Desirable attributes of the worker (Experience / Skills / Competencies) Basic understanding of procurement and supply chain processes Exposure to supplier communication and purchase order management Knowledge of inventory control concepts (e.g. safety stock, replenishment, VMI – advantageous) Experience working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment Willingness to learn and develop within procurement/supply chain Tools/Software: ERSP System (ideally SAP) and MS Office