What to Expect
We are recruiting for a Senior Buyer to join our exciting, yet demanding Purchasing Department in Woking. As the Senior Buyer 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.
What You'll Do
- Life-cycle responsibility delivering high quality, value for money components into McLaren.
- Accountability for cost and budget management for multi-million pound direct-spend portfolios.
- New supplier identification and introduction into McLaren.
- Delivering commodity strategy and nomination approvals in line with business requirements aligned with the organisation’s key stakeholders.
- Reference and awareness of technology and quality roadmaps within scope.
- Negotiating, executing and monitoring contractual agreements with suppliers.
- Delivering demanding annual cost down targets through commercial and VA/VE methods.
- Working 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.
What You'll Bring
- Degree / MCIPS preferred but not essential.
- A strong and clear communicator.
- Ability to work to deadlines and demands.
- Keen attention to accuracy and detail.
- 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.
- Ability to inspire and influence.
- Promote best practice purchasing techniques.
What We'll Do for You
We offer a wide – ranging benefits package, which includes:
Who Are We?
No restraints. No limitations. We don’t simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars.
It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks.
McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special. Join us on our journey.