Senior Buyer - Gaydon, United Kingdom - Jaguar Land Rover

Jaguar Land Rover
Jaguar Land Rover
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Gaydon, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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REQ ID:
114517


JOB TITLE:
Senior Buyer - Electric Vehicles


SALARY:
£39,400 - £50,000


POSTING END DATE:
29/05/2023


LOCATION:
Gaydon


WHAT TO EXPECT


Reporting to the Global Commodity Lead this is an exciting opportunity to part of the creation and implementation of the long-term strategy for a critical commodity to Jaguar Land Rover.


EV Charging is an increasingly important technology that is forecast grow in value across our vehicles as we move to connected, electrified and autonomous vehicles.

Jaguar Land Rover must compete and evolve in this space to keep pace with competition.


The strategy will need to be aligned with other commodities and the wider Tata Group to understand cross company alignment opportunities.

We are looking for talented, enthusiastic and professional senior buyers to take global responsibility for key commodities and suppliers. Responsibilities will include sourcing, contract creation and negotiation and managing all aspects. You will be the commodity and supplier lead and responsible for the setup, reviews and all negotiations.


Objectives will be related to sourcing on time to support future vehicles, ensuring continuity of supply throughout the prebuild stages up to Job 1, ensuring that Jaguar Land Rover is accessing best-in-class technology, ongoing cost management, change management and maintaining the most effective relationship with the suppliers under their responsibility.


Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

  • Deliver successful sourcing activities
  • Manage EV Charging supplier relationships to deliver best in class Quality, Cost, Delivery, Innovation and Sustainability
  • Be responsible for clear and consistent reporting to senior leaders in Jaguar Land Rover on progress.
  • Work cross functionally to establish strategy for new technologies on the commodity and integration opportunities.
  • Ensuring compliance to existing policies and processes and proactively identifying and participating in opportunities to improve these

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Essential:


  • Experience working in the automotive or electronic industry
  • Sourcing background of complex systems
  • Ideally experience in contract negotiation, price negotiation and supplier relationship management with the ability to engage with and manage key stakeholders to influence cross functional engagement.
  • An ability to challenge existing processes and spot opportunities for improvement.
  • Comfortable working with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders
  • An understanding of Test-Driven Development
  • An aptitude for problem solving and an openness to learning new skills and technologies.
  • Experience of working in a global, multicultural environment, sourcing complex parts for a major vehicle programme / platform

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 Jaguar Land Rover 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 Jaguar Land Rover, 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.

Jaguar Land Rover is committed to equal opportunity for all.
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