Senior Commodity Buyer (Powertrain) - F56511

Job Title: Direct Commodity Buyer

Location: Dunton Essex - 4 days minimum mandatory onsite

Rate: £27.38ph Umbrella Co Basis (Inside IR35) increasing to £35.89 after 13 weeks

Employment Type: Contract (12 months)

Hours: Standard 37.5 Hours Per Week

Reference: F56511

Position Description: A great opportunity to work in commodity purchase with a supply base facing unprecedented levels of change with the move from internal combustion engines to EV/AV. Sourcing

Develop sourcing strategies looking at the transition from ICE to BEV to leverage best value outcomes for the business in value, quality, efficiency and capability with a financially stable & optimal supply base.

Perform benchmarking activities such as market tests to create/maintain a world class supply base and follow sourcing processes.

Complete sourcing documentation in line with program timing & cost targets.

Place production purchase / tool orders in line with purchasing procedure.

Ensure suppliers have sufficient installed capacity to support volumes.

Quality

• Monitor supplier quality performance versus expectation (working with Supplier Technical Assistance) Cost
• Drive supplier performance to deliver non-design / design annual part cost reduction targets
• Lead cost recovery actions (e.g. warranty claims, supplier overpayments etc.)
• Manage Cost & Design Targets with cross functional team
• Work with Cost Estimating to identify commercial opportunities based on supplier part cost breakdowns and Optimal Cost Estimates (OCEs)
• Handle Raw Material negotiations & support distressed supplier

Skills Required:

• Strong business and commercial acumen and excellent written and verbal abilities
• Demonstrable understanding of current challenges facing the automotive industry and the role of purchasing to support the business
• Excellent negotiation skills to drive cost reduction and protect supply
• Outstanding interpersonal skills including relationship building
• Experience of working in cross functional teams
• Excellent numerical and analytical data skills
• Fully competent with Microsoft Office Tools
• An ability to present competently
• An ability to travel on company business as required
• Strong organizational and project management skills; self-starter

Experience Required:

• Minimum 3 years experience required within a Purchasing setting, preferably automotive.
• Degree qualified or equivalent experience required

Additional Information:

• Dunton based 4 days per week
• Travel is possible
• Inside IR35

Only candidates eligible to work in the UK are invited to apply.