Senior Buyer - Electric Drive Technology - FTC
McLaren
- Woking, Surrey
- Contract
- Full-time
- Life-cycle responsibility delivering high quality, value for money components into McLaren.
- Accountability for cost and budget management for multi-million pound direct-spend portfolios.
- New supplier identification and introduction into McLaren.
- Delivering commodity strategy and nomination approvals in line with business requirements aligned with the organisation's key stakeholders.
- Reference and awareness of technology and quality roadmaps within scope.
- Negotiating, executing and monitoring contractual agreements with suppliers.
- Delivering challenging annual cost down targets through commercial and VA/VE methods.
- Work cross-functionally with all departments to drive core quality, cost principles and process.
- Developing strong, long-term relationships with Suppliers.
- Managed supplier performance on cost, quality and on time delivery.
- Driving to identify and develop continuous improvement opportunities.
- Deputising for the Manager where needed
- Supporting the Manager, when required, with all communications and task for strategic internal / external stakeholders.
- Supporting the Manager to lead, coach and energise a first-class Purchasing Team through shared knowledge and approach.
- Demonstrating exceptional organisational skills whilst adhering to accuracy and detail in reporting.
- Degree / MCIPS preferred but not essential.
- A strong, clear and confident communicator.
- Ability to work to deadlines and demands.
- Keen attention to accuracy and detail.
- Proven commercial background / strong negotiator.
- Previous manufacturing / automotive experience is essential.
- Proven supply chain experience in dealing with both high and low value organisations.
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated to work autonomously.
- Experience in cost engineering, raw material and tooling buying would be advantageous.
- Ambitious and desire to progress within the organisation.
- Ability to lead and influence.
- Promote best practice purchasing techniques.
- Results driven
- Excellent influencing and interpersonal skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Delivery focused, with demonstrable track record of on-time delivery
- Self motivated