Buyer

Cumbernauld, Scotland, United Kingdom

12/9/2024

Job Description

The Buyer is responsible for reviewing the production schedule for all products and collaborating with the engineering, supply chain, and operations teams to ensure parts are available at the right time for the production schedule. Using the Material Requisition Planning (MRP) in JDE and scheduling techniques, this role plans the production schedule, leads material availability, and collaborates with customer care to feedback material availability. The role entails liaising with all suppliers, key suppliers, internal suppliers and service providers daily.

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Establish robust planning strategies, handle customer expectations and internal expectations for lead times and delivery metrics
• Handle various product Bill of Material requirements, current stock holding and consequential stock purchase requirements for the products
• Learn all product lines and potential planning strategies
• Use JDE planning strategies including MRP to drive improvement to the planning function
• Develop deep functional and product knowledge of the current product lines to support with material shortages
• Ensure gases are handled and ordered in line with production demands
• Close liaison with warehouse for Goods In to maintain timely bookings in of material
• Raise and expedite supplier issues
• Ensure that requested delivery dates and suppliers’ deliveries meet materials requirement planning.
• Work closely with Third party suppliers to ensure strategic supply is sustained
  
  

Who You Are:

You quickly and significantly act in constantly evolving, unexpected situations. Ability to adjust communication content and style to cater the needs of diverse partners. You always keep the end in sight whilst making all efforts to ensure that deadlines are met. Define problems accurately and offer solutions. You observe situational and group dynamics and select best fit approach.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Previous experience of Material Requirements Planning, Scheduling and Inventory Control in a manufacturing environment
• Good communication skills – both written and verbal.
• Proven track record to collaborate with peers, teams, suppliers and customers at all levels
• Computer literate (Inc. MS Word, Excel)
• Has or is willing to acquire CIPS / CIPM certification as part of the role.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Experience of working in a matrix organization.
• Previous experience using an ERP system, inventory management and planning
  
  

Our Offer To You:

At Emerson, we are committed to fostering a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their unique experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that inspire innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers. We’re emphasizing a culture of togetherness – one that builds community, prioritizes collaboration and continuous improvement.

The philosophy is fundamental to living our company’s values and our responsibility to leave the world in a better place. Learn more about our Culture & Values and about Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at Emerson .

Moreover, our global volunteer employee resource groups will empower you to connect with peers that share the same interest, promote diversity and inclusion and positively contribute to communities around us.

We understand the importance of work-life balance and are dedicated to supporting our employees' personal and professional needs. From competitive benefits plans and comprehensive medical care to equitable opportunities for growth and development we strive to create a workplace that is supportive and exciting. Our work schedule aims at creating new levels of growth, build a stronger community and provide greater professional development for our employees.

Make this phenomenal opportunity yours