Senior Project Buyer

Materials Analysis is an Oxford Instruments Business Unit that manages our Electron Microscopy and Mechanical Microscopy products, Atomic Force Microscopes, Raman Microscopes and Benchtop NMR Products. We are part of the wider Oxford Instruments Group that also includes Andor Technology, NanoScience, Plasma Technology and X-Ray Technology. With a sixty-year history, and fourteen Queen's Awards for Enterprise, our world-class products and technologies are helping our customers to address the greatest challenges of the 21st century.

We are looking for a Senior Project Buyer to join our New Product Introduction team.

This role is ideal if...

• You have experience managing projects and/or of project buying
• Can influence and excel at communicating and generating new ideas.
• Good technical and manufacturing knowledge, able to interpret engineering drawings
• Have gained experience within a supply chain, preferably in a manufacturing company

The Senior Project buyer is responsible for ensuring that all new or updated product releases are supported with clear, effective supply chain solutions. Ensure that supply chain principles are considered within the end-to-end project cycle, contribute to the development of appropriate processes for new projects, and instil confidence with stakeholders through regular reporting.

Working at Oxford Instruments Materials Analysis - What's in it for you?

Wellbeing -

• Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays and the option to purchase up to 12 weeks more

• Employee Assistance Programme; including 24/7 telephone support, access to counselling, financial and debt management and access to trained legal advisors
• Private health insurance, dental insurance and life assurance

Money & lifestyle -

• MyDiscounts; save money with a number of leading retailers

• Car salary exchange scheme: sacrifice part of your salary in exchange for a fully serviced, comprehensive insured electric or hybrid vehicle
• TechScheme and CycleScheme: Purchase a bike and/or Tech or home goods from Currys/IKEA and spread the cost over 12 months.
• Pension; all employees are eligible to join the Group Pension Plan administered by AVIVA.
• Share incentive plan: Invest in your future and share in the success of the company by joining the share incentive plan.

Development -

• Access to over 15,000 training courses
• Encouragement and support to achieve professional and or academic qualifications to support your development and growth
• Defined career paths and regular reviews

Role and responsibilities:

Engineering Support

• Integrate with the Technology and Development project teams, attending relevant meetings and supporting any queries or requests.
• Ensure that good quality Design for Manufacture feedback is provided by the supplier(s) on potential new designs.
• Support the engineers in ordering components and tools.
• Coordinate between Technology and Procurement to identify components without an existing supply chain, and take action to resolve this.
• Direct appropriate levels of engagement between Oxford Instruments engineers and supplier staff. o Align Engineering initiatives with existing sourcing strategies.
• Work on Sustaining Engineering opportunities driven by component obsolescence or the need for Value Engineering.
• Act as the principle Procurement contact for parts release in the PLM system.

Project Management

• Produce regular progress reports to demonstrate supply chain readiness for new products.
• Ensure that Procurement have visibility of upcoming projects and key milestones.
• Represent Procurement in project gate reviews, with all required information.
• Contribute to timing plans with your stakeholders to clearly highlight critical path items, and take action to resolve them.
• Work alongside the Project Manager to expedite parts in a timely manner, feeding back on any issues or quality concerns.
• Actively contribute to the development of New Product Introduction processes, with success measures.
• Work with Manufacturing Engineering to understand the requirements for new part introduction, e.g. FAIRS and Quality Plans.

Supply Chain Excellence

• Promote opportunities for standardisation in new products.
• Ensure that the buying team are equipped to discuss the benefits of new projects.
• Support supplier account reviews and conduct site visits where appropriate.
• Ensure that all Procurement information for a Bill Of Materials is loaded within the ERP system.

Location and working hours:

We are based in High Wycombe on the Cressex Business Park and have hybrid working, which includes 3 days in the office and 2 days at home. We have a 37-hour working week and finish on Fridays at 12:30.

Equal opportunities and reasonable adjustments:

Oxford Instruments is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Oxford Instruments is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. Please get in touch if you require any reasonable adjustments within the interview process.

If you would like to learn more about the role, or have any questions before applying please contact abby.gelder@oxinst.com