We are looking for a Purchasing Manager to join our Christchurch, Dorset team!

As a Purchasing Manager for our Christchurch location,you will direct the activities of the buying team to maximise effectiveness, compliance and management of the supply chain to meet the demands of the business. Support the buying team regarding the MRP requirements and make informed decisions. This will include the push out and pull in of demand driven by the planning system linked to meeting our Working Capital target.

Location:Christchurch, Dorset

We Take Care of Our People

Work-life balance through our Hybrid working, flexitime program and condensed work week (role dependent) IPaid Time Off I Retirement with Employer Match I Health and Wellness Benefits  I Learning and Development Opportunities I Competitive Pay I Bonus Scheme I Recognition I I*

Your Challenge

• Direct the activities of the buying team to maximise effectiveness, compliance and management of the supply chain to meet the demands of the business.

• Support the buying team regarding the MRP requirements and make informed decisions. This will include the push out and pull in of demand driven by the planning system linked to meeting our Working Capital target.

• Support the buying team on day to day operational tasks as required e.g. proactively expedite orders to ensure there is no impact to operational demand and purchase order placement.

• Support the Bids and Tenders team for new and repeat business opportunities.

• Lead and support supplier negotiations as neccessary

• With the Head of Purchasing, research and develop new sources of supply to support business growth that provide high quality products at a better price while maintaining the highest code of ethics and conduct.

• Lead the development of suppliers in line with the needs of the business with specific focus on Growth and Innovation.

• Perform other such duties commensurate with the nature and level of the post as may be reasonably required.

• Oversee the establishment and maintenance of supplier development programs to ensure optimal performance, and chair cross functional Quarterly Business Review meetings with key suppliers.

• Support the Head of Purchasing with the selection and development of preferred suppliers and collaborative partnerships.

• Implement plans to mitigate risk in the supply chain.

What You Bring:

Essential

• Hold MCIPS or working towards MCIPS Level 5/6.

• Computer literate and competent with MS Office.

• Working knowledge of MRP systems.

• Diligent and well organised.

• Goodnegotiation skills.

• People management and objective setting

Desirable

• Degree in a business related topic (engineering, business etc).

• Minimum 3 years in a Purchasing Management role.

• Strong leadership and motivational skills.

• Experience in writing Frame Agreements / Supply Agreements.

• An engineering background/qualification.

• Experience of working in the Aerospace industry with specific exposure of purchasing of electronic components, printed circuit board assemblies, machining, fabrication.

Who We Are

Curtiss-Wright's Defense Solution division is a trusted, proven leader, delivering superior products and services that meet the defense and aerospace industries' toughest challenges with best-in-class value. In 2017, Curtiss-Wright relocated its Avionics, Sensors & Controls and Industrial Business Units into a brand new, purpose-built 160,000 ft2 facility at Bournemouth International Airport. The state-of-the-art facility has extensive design and manufacturing capabilities as well as in-house environmental stress screening.

The facility is committed to quality and excellence in manufacturing for our flight recorder, air data computer, video management systems, computing systems, mission displays and video recorder products. As the design center of excellence for flight recorders and air data computers, the units had to be lightweight and small – crash survivability requirements exceeding the existing standards for commercial aircraft.

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