We have a new opportunity to be part of the Production Control team in the role of Indirect Procurement Buyer in a 6 month Fixed Term Contract.
Purpose:
- Procure a variety of indirect goods, materials and services in accordance with the Procurement Policy to deliver outstanding results for internal customers taking a true balance of quality, price and delivery, to ensure that the companies operational needs are met by managing and supporting the supply chain.
Scope of Role:
- Reporting directly to the Head of Procurement.
- Working within the procurement team to deliver the cost effective and timely procurement of CAPEX goods and services to support the company.
- (CAPEX being, IT, Manufacturing, Facilities, R&D Equipment and associated services)
- Delivering improvements to the complete procurement process working collaboratively with key stakeholders across the company, to ensure that requirements and strategic objectives are being met.
- Purchase goods, materials, components or services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets.
- Prepare and raise purchase orders and order schedules.
- Negotiate contracts, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.
- Good knowledge of purchasing, negotiation, commercial understanding and cost breakdown.
- Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures during supplier negotiations and contracts award process.
- Build relationships with suppliers and negotiate with them for the best pricing.
- Analyse market trends and apply this knowledge to make insightful buying decisions.
- Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers.
- Performs comparison of quotes and negotiations to secure lower prices on the company needs.
- Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on purchasing processes and new projects and activities, Interaction and communication with all of the key stakeholders.
- Performs comparison of quotes and negotiations to secure lower prices on the company needs.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
- Degree qualified in a related discipline or equivalent experience and or professional training of (CIPS) would be a beneficial but not essential.
- Computer literate, with advanced Excel skills/abilities.
- Knowledge of purchasing best-practice and continuous improvements techniques.
- Proven ability to independently lead negotiations and support in the development of strategies for large and complex projects.
- Strong leadership qualities, gravitas, influencing and interpersonal skills. Will be able to constructively challenge and persuasively communicate at all levels internally and externally.
- Motorsport or high precision engineering industry experience would be a distinct advantage.
- Familiarity with an integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system would be beneficial.
- Experience of working closely with suppliers.
- Able to add value, reduce costs and input to business improvements.
- Able to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with staff, stakeholders and suppliers.
- Good communication, negotiation, interpersonal and influencing skills.
- Analytical, numerically astute with strong demonstrated problem solving abilities.
- Able to manage time effectively, prioritise tasks and achieve set targets.
- Commercial and financial awareness with a full understanding of how failure impacts the production, manufacture and customer order fulfilment.
Skills & Knowledge Required:
- The candidate must be motivated, organised, with a high attention to detail, professional and capable of communicating at all levels, internally and externally.
- The role requires that the candidate must be responsible, calm, focussed and motivated, whilst demonstrating a proactive, organised, and flexible approach to changing priorities.
- Ability to independently prioritise a demanding workload, and overcome obstacles or problems unassisted should they arise, managing stakeholders’ expectations accordingly.
- Will be able to recognise when further assistance is required in order to resolve those more challenging situations as and when they arise.
- Capability to lead and influence within a dynamic organisation.
- Able to act under pressure with calmness, clarity of thought and decisive authority.
- A flexible approach to working hours and practices is necessary.
- Operates as a key member of a procurement team.
- Keen attention to detail and accuracy.
You will have some familiarity with aspects of our tech stack, but we are excited to hear about your experience and the creative flair that you can bring to the team.
Applicants will be considered from all levels of experience, provided they are able to demonstrate the requisite skills. No prior motorsport experience is necessary.
