Senior Buyer

Be visionary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.​

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Raymarine is a world leader in marine electronics, We design, develop, and manufacture cutting-edge products for the boating industry such as such as Radars, Multifunctional Displays and Thermal Cameras. 

The role is based in our headquarters and design and development centre in Fareham UK and the majority of this role is focused on supporting the development and introduction of new marine electronics products.

As Senior Buyer, you will be part of the Direct Procurement team. You will be responsible for strategic sourcing which includes; managing the commercial, technical, and quality aspects of supplier selection, new part introduction, supplier production process qualification, quality, cost negotiations, and supplier relationship management.   

You will love this job if you want to be part of world class marine electronics innovation, have a passion for achieving best value and you enjoy working in cross functional teams.

Duties & Responsibilities

Sourcing strategy & Supplier performance

• Define commodity strategies ensuring technology roadmap, New product cost and schedule requirements are satisfied and supply security maintained.
• Select, evaluate and approve new suppliers to meet current and future project and business requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive improvement.
• Manage supplier relationships and supplier development.
• Provide escalation path for manufacturing sites and planners if supplier performance does not meet requirements.

New product introduction

• Manage the introduction of new parts into the supply chain to meet cost, quality and project schedule requirements. Negotiate costs, manage supplier related project schedules and ensure supplier implements qualified production processes.  Deliver the supply chain requirements of the new product introduction process within tight deadlines.
• Manage early supplier involvement activities including Design for cost and quality and use knowledge to influence the direction of new designs.

Risk Management, Mitigation & supply security

• Regularly assess risk in the supply chain including environmental, social, governance, supply, financial, geopolitical, quality and ethical risks.
• Define and implement risk mitigation plans to address intolerable risks.
• Monitor supply security and implement actions as necessary to protect and secure supply.
• Project manage supplier resourcing projects where supply security necessitates change.

Cost & Commercials

• Implement, maintain and police contractual agreements and statements of work where appropriate to protect the interests of Raymarine.
• Apply commodity knowledge and production expertise to reduce cost, cycle time and drive efficiencies though the supply chain.
• Deliver negotiated cost reductions on existing materials to provide margin improvement.
• Drive value engineering projects to reduce cost where appropriate.

Quality

• Responsible for all aspects of supplier quality including:
  • Supplier quality performance measurement and reporting to senior management
  • Resolve quality issues quickly and effectively
  • Drive proactive quality improvement activities in supply chain
     

• Manage compliance requirements associated with responsible commodities such as ROHS, REACH & other relevant country supply chain related environmental legislation. 

Change management

• Manage supplier implementation of engineering changes for responsible commodities and products.

To be ready to take on this role we would love if you have

• Extensive experience managing supplier selection and new product introduction within an electro-mechanical manufacturing environment
• Significant experience managing relationships across cultural and geographic boundaries and must be willing to travel
• Direct experience in negotiating contracts and commercial agreements
• Detailed understanding of the design requirements and manufacturing processes and global industry knowledge responsible commodities
• In-depth knowledge of Six-sigma, SPC, Lean manufacturing principles
• Capability to solve problems with third parties in a timely cost effective manner
• Strong ability to multi task in a fast paced environment

Education & Skills

• Higher Education qualification in relevant engineering discipline preferred with strong desire to work in procurement and supply chain management
• Or Business related qualification with strong interest in engineering & technical aspects of supplier management
• Chartered institute of purchasing and supply qualifications considered an advantage
• Must be competent in Excel
• Must be fluent in English, both verbal and written

What Raymarine offers you

• Opportunity to develop your career with one of the leading marine electronics companies

• At Raymarine, you have a unique opportunity to experience how cutting-edge R&D, software and hardware development come together under one roof

• Friendly culture with a focus on collaboration, problem-solving, and creativity

• A fair compensation structure and benefits

• Onsite subsidised canteen

• My Teledyne Benefits – discounts

• Electric Vehicle Scheme

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

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