OpSec Security — the world leader in brand protection and an integral part of Crane NXT, a $1.5 billion dollar business with over 4,750 associates worldwide —safeguards the revenues and reputations of more than half of the Fortune 100. We effectively address Brand, Piracy, and Fraud risks that brands face due to to the web's anonymity, global reach, and shifting consumption patterns for digital content, physical goods, and services.

Position Summary & Objective

To manage all purchased items and control inventory.

Essential Functions Performed by the Position

Purchasing

• Design, implement and manage a vendor rating system in order to create approved supplier list and manager vendor performance.
• Implement & maintain supply agreements with major suppliers, ensuring KPIs are agreed and regularly reviewed.
• Maintain and manage raw material requirements plan, ensuring alignment at all times with production plan.
• Carry out tactical material control functions such as producing and issuing vendor schedules and action expedite / de-expedite messages.
• Assist Supply Chain Manager in the strategic review of supplier base.
• Provide effective negotiation in purchasing of lowest overall cost non inventory items, developing and using appropriate purchasing tools and techniques.
• Look at where year on year cost savings can be target and achieved.
• Receive and process supplier deliveries, reconciling delivery notes with purchase orders and assist in the resolution of invoice queries.
• Assist the Supply Chain Manager in the managing of Sub Contractors.
• Look and implement ways to eliminate waste and non-value added activities, look to use technology where possible.

Inventory

• Assist the Supply Chain Manager with the Managing of slow moving and dead stock levels with view of minimizing.
• Assist in the Supply Chains / Company’s Targets on Stock Turns.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent understanding of the principles of Material Requirements Planning
• Must be able to identify areas of weakness - in Inventory, Purchasing and Supplier Development processes - and then design, plan and implement improvement plans
• Excellent numeric and communication skills
• Excellent I.T. Skills – Word, Excel, Access, Outlook etc.
• The ability to work accurately paying close attention to detail
• The ability to maintain accurate records of supplier meetings, purchase costs and other data & documentation
• Ability to work to strict deadlines, prioritise workload and work under pressure
• Keen awareness of how role impacts on commercial success of the business
• Must have the ability to multi task, be self motivated and able to work autonomously as well as in a team environment
• Flexibility to accommodate ever-changing working environment and demands placed upon it
• Possess a positive, professional, can do attitude
• Must be able to fit in to a culture where teamwork, empowerment and dedication are of utmost importance

Required Education and Experience

• Degree in a relevant discipline
• Must have ERP system experience , Ideally MAS
• Previous purchasing and inventory management experience essential

Licenses or Certifications Required

• CIPS

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Work for a market leading, established product company.
• Nice modern offices with great facilities.
• Health Insurance.
• 24 days holidays plus national holidays.
• Life Insurance.

“Great people, Cool projects, Good work/life balance, Excellent work environment”

Opsec Security is part of Crane NXT

Crane NXT is a premier industrial technology company that provides proprietary and trusted technology solutions to secure, detect, and authenticate what matters most to its customers. Crane NXT has approximately 4,000 employees with global operations and manufacturing facilities in the United States, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, and Malta. For more information, visit www.cranenxt.com.

We value diversity at our company. Everyone who applies with the qualifications will receive consideration for employment without regard to: age, colour, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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