Senior Buyer - Woking, Surrey, United Kingdom - McLaren Motorsport & Automotive

Description

McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars.
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The McLaren Automotive Purchasing Department is an exciting yet demanding, fast paced and commercially driven environment.

As the Senior Buyer - FTC will be working as part of a high performing and agile team, with direct report into the Purchasing Manager.

Cross functional engagement with our Engineering, Quality, Production and Legal Teams is vital for successful delivery and performance.
Please note this position is a 12 month fixed term contract.
Life-cycle responsibility delivering high quality, value for money components into McLaren.
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.
Supporting the Manager to lead, coach and energise a first-class Purchasing Team through shared knowledge and approach.
Proven commercial background / strong negotiator.
Previous manufacturing / automotive experience is essential.
Proven supply chain experience in dealing with both high and low value organisations.
Experience in cost engineering, raw material and tooling buying would be advantageous.
Ambitious and desire to progress within the organisation.
Promote best practice purchasing techniques.
Delivery focused, with demonstrable track record of on-time delivery