CAF - A CENTURY OF PROGRESS AND SUCCESS

CAF RAIL ARE RECRUITING SENIOR BUYERS

We require Senior Buyers of the highest calibre to join the CAF Rail team in the Northwest

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful business and build your career with a company with strong principles and over 100 years industry leading experience.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for ensuring material availability in the stores to enable completion of the maintenance plan
• Sourcing of components to ensure compliance with specifications
• Ability to negotiate with suppliers focusing on cost, quality and value
• Monitor supplier performance against lead times, quality and service
• Continually review stock holding, set minimum order levels based on supplier lead times and parts usage
• Order stock in a timely manner to ensure that minimum holding quantities are maintained
• Responsible for review and implementation of all stores and purchasing related IS09001 quality procedures
• Report on material availability and supplier performance as required by the purchasing manager and in accordance with key KPIs
• Assist various internal and external departments to provide the best possible procurement support for all business requirements
• Ability to liaise with clients and comply with procurement contractual obligations
• Ability to manage specific Fleet, Product Category or Supplier Key Account requirements

REQUIRED ACADEMIC SKILLS:

• 3rd Level qualification in a relevant Business or Engineering discipline
• MCIPS Qualified

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Previous experience working in an engineering environment is desirable
• Understanding of Mechanical & Electrical systems and components is desirable
• Clean driver’s license
• 5 years previous experience in a purchasing role is essential

LANGUAGES: English, a knowledge of Spanish would be beneficial but not essential