Commodity Buyer 55150 - Basildon, United Kingdom - Jonathan Lee Recruitment

Jonathan Lee Recruitment

Verified Company

Basildon, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Powertrain/Installation Commodity Buyer

Pay Rate:
Up to £20.88/hr LTD rate (inside IR35). AWR rate increase applies after 12 weeks - rate will increase to £28.46/hr LTD.

Division:
Purchasing

Contract Position based at:
Dunton

Position Description:

A great opportunity to work in commodity purchase with a supply base facing unprecedented levels of change with the move from internal combustion engines to EV/AV.

Sourcing

Develop sourcing strategies looking at the transition from ICE to BEV to leverage best value outcomes for the business in value, quality, efficiency and capability with a financially stable & optimal supply base.
Perform benchmarking activities such as market tests to create/maintain a worldclass supply base and follow sourcing processes
Complete sourcing documentation in line with program timing & cost targets
Place production purchase / tool orders in line with purchasing procedure
Ensure suppliers have sufficient installed capacity to support quality
Monitor supplier quality performance versus expectation (working with Supplier Technical Assistance)

Cost

Drive supplier performance to deliver nondesign / design annual part cost reduction targets
Lead cost recovery actions (e.g. warranty claims, supplier overpayments etc.)
Manage Cost & Design Targets with cross functional team
Work with Cost Estimating to identify commercial opportunities based on supplier part cost breakdowns and Optimal Cost Estimates (OCEs)
Handle Raw Material negotiations & support distressed supplier management

Skills Required:

Strong business and commercial acumen and excellent written and verbal abilities
Demonstrable understanding of current challenges facing the automotive industry and the role of purchasing to support the business
Excellent negotiation skills to drive cost reduction and protect supply
Outstanding interpersonal skills including relationship building
Experience of working in cross functional teams
Excellent numerical and analytical data skills
Fully competent with Microsoft Office Tools
An ability to present competently
An ability to travel on company business as required
Strong organizational and project management skills; selfstarter

Experience Required:

Prior experience working within a Purchasing setting, preferably at an OEM / automotive

Education Required:

Degree qualified or equivalent experience required

Additional Information:

THIS POSITION IS CONFIRMED INSIDE IR35
To apply, please send your interest and CV to

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Contracts are those of an Employment Business.