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Sourcing Manager - Precious Materials

Hi Tech & Telecommunications

Hampshire

Permanent ⁄ £40000 - £45000

Updated August 28, 2008


Due to double digit growth and market success, my client, who are world leading design and developer of high end mobile handsets is now looking to recruit a Sourcing Manager, for Precious Materials in order to strategically develop their supplier base, offering best technology, cost, quality, process.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide technical and Sourcing expertise / leadership within company development programmes.
• Drive, and input to supplier selection within company programmes in accordance with local and global supply strategies.
• Ensures timely access to technology / supplier selection within product programmes ensuring strong cost reduction / capability / technology evolution.
• Ensuring Supplier capability to meet all business needs
• Capacity creation / management (Product development through to ramp up)
• Management of supplier cost models to ensure all cost drivers are identified and optimised.
• Implementation of logistics models.
• Creation and maintenance of global tooling plans.
• Preparation of analysis and calculations for optimising the selection of suppliers and components within the product development programmes.
• Co ordination of supplier evaluation, assessments and audits with SDE.
• Negotiation, agreement and management of supply contracts and development agreements.
• Maintenance of commodity trends and market intelligence.
• Supply chain risk assessment and management.
• Facilitate early supplier involvement within the businesses development programmes.
• Implementation of continuous improvement plans (cost, quality, process, lead time, service)

Who we're looking for
You will have sound knowledge of commodity sourcing, ideally from an engineering or mechanical point of view. Experience in strategic sourcing and developing a supplier base will also be preferred.
Key Requirements:
• Exposure to sourcing precious metals would be preferred.
• General understanding of how the luxury industry and suppliers there in operate.
• Working knowledge of worldwide sources of precious materials.
• Technical understanding of manufacturing processes used with precious metals (forging, stamping, machining, milling, extrusion, welding, turning, finishing (polish, brush, sandblast)
• Technical understanding of processes used in combining metals / precious metals with precious stones / gems.
• In-depth knowledge of costing principles used within the luxury industry and the ability to breakdown and analyse process / material costs.
• Knowledge of market pricing for precious metals.
• Existing relationship with global sources of precious metal manufacturing partners
•Knowledge of working with international partners in the following areas:
• Process improvements.
• Improvement of quality and efficiency of production methods.
• Liaison regarding future product developments.
• Resolution of technical production and materials issues

About our client
My Client is a market leader in the design and manufacturing of high end luxury telecoms accessories.

What's on offer
£40,000 - £45,000 + benefits.

Michael Page Contact
For further info, apply or phone on +44 (0)1932 264000.  Job Ref: 12959274
Your application will be sent to Gareth Cook.

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