Semiconductor Delivery Buyer - Gaydon, United Kingdom - Jaguar Land Rover

Jaguar Land Rover

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Gaydon, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

REQ ID:
117078

JOB TITLE:
Semiconductor Delivery Buyer

SALARY:
£33,100 - £41,600

POSTING END DATE:
23/08/2023

LOCATION:
Warwickshire

Beyond Property, Purchasing, HR and IT, more than being part of our Finance or Marketing teams, beyond even Sales and Service, every role in every business area offers unique opportunities to make an impact on the future of mobility and the automotive industry.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Join our team of next generation thinkers Reporting to the Procurement Manager this is an exciting opportunity to be part of the creation and implementation of the long-term strategy for the most critical commodity to JLR.

Your main priority will be ensuring supplier performance to meet JLR Quality, Cost, Delivery, Innovation and Sustainability (QCDIS) requirements.

You will be expected to quickly build knowledge of the semiconductor supply chain, market and suppliers, as well as working with engineering to understand technical requirements.

You will be required to aid and deliver sourcing in line with the semiconductors strategy and processes.

You will be responsible for making use of the SRM framework to establish and execute supplier relationships in line with strategy.

You will lead commercial contracting and change management activities for your designated suppliers with the support of multiple stakeholders and specialist teams.

As the market continues to be challenging priorities and tasks might change periodically.

We can offer you a career in one of the leading luxury automotive OEMs, a competitive salary package an flexible working location, with a modern office environment.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
- **New Product Launch**: Responsibility for organisation and participation in technical workshops with the suppliers and the internal stakeholders. Following the sourcing activities and commercial negotiations, contracting with the respective suppliers ensuring that we deliver on time against our objectives.
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Supplier Relationship Management: Ensuring supplier performance to meet JLR Quality, Cost, Delivery, Innovation and Sustainability (QCDIS) requirements.
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Cost Management: Ensuring effective cost management of your suppliers, which will involve launching new products at their target cost as well as achieving year on year cost reduction on current spend to deliver against savings targets.
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Commercial Contract Management:Investigation and resolution of in-contract commercial issues such as liability claims, invoice issues, price discrepancies.
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Risk Management:Ensure continuity of supply to global production plants. Understand risk events within the supply chain, and support with escalated issues. Lead longer term risk mitigation projects to create continuous improvement.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Degree qualified or equivalent experience
Experience in using ERP systems or SAP.
Ideally experienced in Supply Chain/Category Management or Procurement
High level of drive and resilient within a fast paced, highpressure environment.
Ability to work independently, results driven, demonstrating tenacity
Ability to collate and analyse data and information and use it to formulate strategic recommendations and implement it.
Strength with MS office software.
Automotive OEM experience is beneficial.
Good influencing and communication skills

SO WHY US?

Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you'll find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, membership of a competitive pension plan and performance related bonus scheme.

All this and more makes JLR the perfect place to continue your journey.

This role may offer the opportunity for hybrid working where you can split your time between working from home and in the office.

At JLR, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees with more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work, if suitable for their role.

Further details can be discussed with the Hiring Manager at interview stage.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.