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Planner/BuyerCheck out the role overview below If you are confident you have got the right skills and experience, apply today.Location: Wolverhampton Contract: FTC 12-month We are currently looking for a Buyer to join our clients site in Wolverhampton. Our client works on components for the Aerospace industry, often complex and bespoke mechanical products. We are ideally looking for a candidate with a similar background within manufacture, engineering, and mro environments. As a buyer, you will build new and existing relationships with suppliers. You will coordinate and place purchase orders, working with the strategic sourcing team and supply chain. An ideal candidate will understand the necessity of on-time delivery, quality and cost efficiency. Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this roleRole Requirements Planner Buyer Ensure on-time delivery for the relevant portfolio of suppliersManage and place purchase orders in line with MRP requirementsExpedite parts in line with business requirementsEnsure all purchasing activities are compliant with ITAR and EAR where appropriateSupport Quality in root cause analysis and corrective actions and ReturnsCommunicate and report updates to peers and other functionsSupport improvement activities through the lean philosophyThere will be some expectations for UK travelBuilding relationships with suppliers through regular communication.The ideal candidate for the Planner Buyer role would have:Excellent communication skills the ability to communicate at all levels within the businessAn awareness of aerospace manufacturing procedures and some technical knowledgeWorked in a fast-paced environmentGood working knowledge of an MRP system preferably SAP.Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applicationsKnowledge of lean/continuous improvementGood decision maker and problem solverRisk evaluation - commercial, performance, relationshipCost AwarenessExperience in the field of manufacturing or engineering (preferably Aerospace) or Supply Chain is preferable.You must be able to deal with a variety of tasks at any one time and understand the priorities.Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlinesCIPs qualification is desirableDegree in an appropriate discipline is desirableLean/continuous improvement certified preferred but not essentialFor more information on this role, please contact Juls Bujalska on 01453 852541 or send a copy of your CV to Julia.bujalska@omegaresource.co.ukOmega Resource Group is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors.