Senior Buyer - Warwick, United Kingdom - Forseven Limited

Forseven Limited

Verified Company

Warwick, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Forseven, a revolutionary company looking to transform the EV industry through cutting-edge technology and innovative engineering practices, is seeking an exceptional
Senior Buyer -Suspension to join our highly skilled and dynamic
Strategic Sourcing Team,

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to become part of a scale-up, where your contributions will play a crucial role in shaping the future of our forward-thinking company.

With its rapid growth trajectory and dynamic nature, Forseven offers you an exceptional platform to help drive strategy as we expand into new horizons.

What's the opportunity

Reporting to the strategic sourcing manager, you will be responsible for delivering the strategic direction and the commercial management of suspension systems commodity.

What you will do:

Responsible for endtoend commodity management, from concept, development & sourcing, through to operational supply performance management and runout/exit strategies
Developing & executing purchasing strategies on Suspension systems against business objectives and growth plans
Delivering and leading contract management via effective negotiation and supplier performance management
Be responsible for commodity level cost ownership, risk management, developing cost opportunities and reporting new risk's while creating mitigative measure ideas
Maintaining supplier relationship management with incumbent supply partners while developing new potential supplier relationships, by influencing stakeholders and supporting escalation to drive optimal resolutions.

Who you are:

Significant procurement experience in direct procurement in a manufacturing/productionbased environment, ideally within automotive or aerospace, but not essential
Experienced negotiator with a proven track record of endtoend supply base management (strategy, sourcing, delivery, cost and management)
Strong influencing skills with experience of creating and maintaining networks across all levels of the business
Understand and analyse key cost drivers in manufacturing and supply chain management, with proven record of optimising costs which deliver value to the business
Ability to develop and implement multisystem strategies to optimise cost, rationalise supply base, minimise risk and deliver increased value in technical attributes/performance

About us and our culture

At Forseven, we are more than just a team of professionals; we are dynamic innovators, visionary collaborators and trailblazers who believe in making a difference.

Our passion lies in revolutionising the electric vehicle industry through our cutting-edge advancements and sustainable solutions that aim to transform the way transportation is perceived.

Currently operating under stealth mode, our focus is entirely directed towards achieving excellence as pioneers in creating sustainable mobility solutions which will help shape the future of transportation.

We're looking for enlightened individuals who possess an unwavering passion, relentless drive, and insatiable curiosity to question conventional norms and push beyond perceived limitations.