Buyer

Company Description John Crane a business of Smiths Group is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations Our products include mechanical seals and systems couplings bearings filtration systems and predictive digital monitoring technologies We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6 000 people worldwide We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe reduce downtime improve efficiency and meet the latest environmental standards John Crane is part of Smiths Group For over 170 years Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future We serve millions of people every year helping to create a safer more efficient productive and better-connected world across four global markets energy security defence space aerospace and general industrial Listed on the London Stock Exchange Smiths employs approximately 16 000 colleagues in over 50 countries The position holder is responsible for managing purchasing transactions with external and internal suppliers to support the efficient procurement of direct materials or sub-contract services This position requires strong attention to detail and rigor to ensure effective management of direct material requirements Buyers operate as part of the Customer Operations Procurement Team Responsible for ensuring transactional efficiency of goods and subcontract services for the business in a defined scope of support from internal and external suppliers in line with Smiths Group PLC Code of Conduct and John Crane P2P policy ensuring that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships Adhere to daily Standard Work for purchasing team members - See Key Accountabilities Effective Supplier Management Liaise with internal and external suppliers to expedite delivery where required to meet business needs Act as the point of contact liaison between suppliers and internal stakeholders where required Track and manage supplier delivery performance to meet JC targets and requirements Data Management Ensure new pricing and supplier data is updated in ERP system consistently accurately and regularly Act as a recognized system expert for SAP P2P PR to PO Turnaround Purchase order ageing MRP exception msg status Purchase order acknowledgements obtained PPV Invoice hold value Create modify update and manage the acknowledgment of Purchase Orders POs from Requisition to Delivery for Direct materials and relevant subcontract services Ensure PO acknowledgements from suppliers are complete and relevant data always updated in ERP system Manage the return of defective items to suppliers and implement any associated PO management activities eg management of Return POs Approve and release POs in accordance with the designated approval levels in the DoA Resolve MRP Exception messages on a daily basis Ensure PO creation and management is aligned to any global contract that is in place Resolve invoice holds Drive purchase transaction automation through the ERP Drive positive commercial impact Conduct basic RFQ s as required to identify supplier and price for requirements Build collaborative relationships with internal customers suppliers and global team members Work with the supply market and internal customers to optimize lead times and inventory for JC in line with agreed targets Collection of Vendor Master Data for supplier onboarding or supplier management purposes Qualifications 2 years of experience working within a purchasing department Understanding of MRP driven procurement SAP ideally Able to read and understand technical drawings Analytical skills - Good knowledge of Microsoft programs Power BI data extraction and analysis including Excel v-lookup and pivot tables Process-driven approach and systems thinking Ability to solve problems and make improvements to process with support and in a structured way e g A3 able to use data to inform decisions Excellent communication and relationship management skills Ability to project a positive and professional image on behalf of the organization always promoting ethical procurement Additional Information With colleagues stretching across the globe we are proud of our diversity To foster inclusivity we run employee resource groups ERGs to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans Pride Network Black Employee Network Women Work Network and Neurodiversity Across our company we recognize excellence culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities people and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward We announce these on our annual Smiths Day a global celebration of Smiths around our network Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits while helping engineer a better future We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation - 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