Indirect Buyer - Warwick, United Kingdom - Contechs

Contechs
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Warwick, United Kingdom

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Description

Indirect Buyer ( Automotive)

12 Month Rolling Contract

Location:
Gaydon
Contechs are currently recruiting on behalf of a Luxury Automotive OEM based in
Gaydon who are seeking a
Indirect Buyer (Automotive) to join their team


The Opportunity

  • The Indirect Procurement (IP) Capital Equipment team is responsible for the procurement of all the Clients' manufacturing and testing facilities including Trim & Final Assembly, Paint, Body in White, Stamping Dies, Engines, Electric Propulsion and Product Validation.
  • This role has Global responsibility for procuring capital equipment across all the Clients' facilities worldwide taking responsibility for sourcing, as well as associated contract management and supplier relationship management.
  • The role requires a high level of interaction with internal stakeholders and external suppliers for stamping dies.

Strategy & Sourcing:


  • Responsible for Strategic Category Plan (SCP) creation and delivery
  • Delivering sourcing in line with policy and to agreed targets through the Global Sourcing Process (GSP) and deploying Total Cost of Ownership approach
  • Leading complex supplier negotiations including legal and financial approval preContract / Purchase Order, engaging specialist teams and Global Purchasing Finance
  • Responsible for delivering against savings programme targets (valueadd and budgetary savings)

Contract & Supplier Relationship Management

  • Working with Stakeholders and Finance to operate the contract management governance
  • Responsible for managing dispute resolution process
  • Change management of the contracts and Purchase Orders
  • Support Financial reconciliation activities, as required
  • Contract audit/reviews in line with requirements
  • Ensuring the Supplier Relationship Management and Supplier Performance Management processes are carried out effectively
  • Responsible for organising and conducting the Supplier business reviews, capture the minutes and actions and work with suppliers and internal stakeholders to complete the actions.

Skills:


  • An individual who is results driven, demonstrates, tenacity, drive and perseverance, with the ability to deliver in a complex, highly demanding environment.
  • Degree qualified or equivalent experience preferred
  • Commercial Awareness and Negotiation skills
  • Understand category management principles
  • Strategic thinking
  • Global business understanding and experience
  • Operational Contract Management experience
  • Relationship management internal and external
  • Flexibility and agility to be able to adjust to changing business needs

Desirable:


  • Experience within an Automotive OEM or Supplier
  • Category knowledge and demonstrated experience with Stamping Dies or BiW
  • Previous supplier experience within category
  • Technical understanding of automotive stampings and BIW assembly
Excellent Opportunity with immediate starts available


Job Types:
Full-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 12 months


Pay:
£33.72 per hour


Benefits:


  • Onsite parking

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Warwick
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