Student Placement - Buyer

AMETEK, Inc.; Leicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A global industrial technology leader is seeking an individual for a procurement support role based in Leicester, UK. The role involves managing purchase orders, ensuring timely delivery, and supporting planning activities. Ideal candidates should possess strong analytical skills, effective Excel usage, and a recognized business qualification. The company provides a supportive working environment with competitive salary and extensive employee benefits.

Benefits

1pm Friday finish

25 days holiday

Life assurance

Private health plan

Career progression opportunity

Employee referral scheme of £1000

Free onsite parking

Sports and Social Club events

Qualifications

• An understanding of processes and planning.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems preferred.
• Strong Excel skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support scheduling and management of internal and external demands.
• Place purchase orders and ensure cost/quality/service expectations.
• Drive data accuracy and integrity in planning.

Skills

Understanding of System (ERP/MRP)s

Ability to use Excel effectively

Analytical skills

Team Player

Education

Recognised & relevant Business Qualification

Job description

Responsibilities

• Support for Scheduling & Management of Demands (Internal & External to the Business)
• Place Purchase Orders in a timely manner to support those Business Requirements whilst ensuring the Cost / Quality / Service expectations of the Business are met.
• Undertake Expediting Activities in order to ensure the On Time Delivery of those Goods / Services placed
• Drive Data Accuracy & Integrity within the Planning & Procurement Aspect of the Role
• Identify & Support areas for Process & Continuous Improvement.
• Support Planning & Procurement in Day-to-Day Activities & Projects as needed.
• Engage with the Supply Chain & Planning Team to support Production Output
• Support of the Procurement Team to ensure deliverables against key projects
• Assist with the sourcing and transition of demands from High Cost Regions to Lower Cost Regions where appropriate

Requirements for Consideration

Technical Capabilities:

• An understanding of System (ERP/MRP)s, Processes & Planning
• Ability to use Excel effectively & MRP Systems
• An understanding of Cause & Effect in respect to Planning & Scheduling
• A recognised & relevant Business Qualification (or studying towards)

Personality Traits:

• Analytical
• Systematic
• Inquisitive
• Motivated with a drive for improvement / change
• Team Player

What Taylor Hobson offers you:

• A fun, relaxed and supportive working environment.
• 1pm Friday finish.
• Competitive salary and 25 days holiday including Christmas.
• Fantastic and supportive onboarding to ensure joiners are well integrated and comfortable at Taylor Hobson.
• Life assurance.
• Option to join private health plan.
• Enhanced maternity pay.
• We are invested in developing your skills and will promote and encourage progression through the business.
• Mentoring and guidance for accreditation.
• Opportunity to get involved with charity and fundraising, which we are passionate about.
• Sports and Social Club – fun events and activities throughout the year including Christmas party.
• Perkbox – our rewards app offering discounts from a multitude of retailers, a GP service and a 24-hour Employee Assistance Program to ensure the health and wellbeing of our employees.
• Employee referral scheme of £1000
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free onsite parking, electric charging points and easy access to the city centre.

Business Unit

• Established in 1886, Taylor Hobson is the world leader in surface and form metrology and developed the first Roundness and Surface Finish measuring instruments.
• We provide contact and non-contact measurement solutions for the most demanding applications on a global basis, with a worldwide infrastructure to support our clients; we are a truly global ultra-precision metrology company.
• We are pioneers, continually developing our products to meet the ever-increasing demands of next generation technologies, particularly inOptics, Bearings, Space, Defence, Aerospace, Automotive, MedicalandRenewable Energytechnologies.
• Taylor Hobson is part of the Ultra Precision Technologies Division of AMETEK, Inc.which is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions servinga diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.0 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 21,000 colleagues, in 35countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual,Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK (NYSE:AME) isa component of the S&P 500. Visit www.ametek.com for more information.