Alpine F1 Team have an opportunity to join the team as Indirect Buyer - Projects at our site in Enstone.
The Role:
Key responsibilities include:
- Procurement of goods and services within Indirect OpEx and CapEx commodity categories such as Facilities (including Construction), IT, R&D, Logistics and Production in accordance with Alpine Racing Purchasing Rules.
- Develop and implement policies, procedures and working practices to continuously improve performance and results of Indirect Purchasing team.
- Support the supplier relationship management of business critical, indirect vendors helping drive value, performance, and operational efficiency in line with contractual KPI's and SLA's
- Lead full lifecycle sourcing projects - coaching and managing key stakeholders through all stages of end to end purchasing process, from opportunity identification, supplier negotiation and contract drafting/signature.
- Effectively communicate delivery and development status to the Purchasing Team Leader and the Head of Procurement.
- Negotiation with suppliers on behalf of budget holders.
- Feedback on avoidable costs or potential savings opportunities.
- Respect of deadlines agreed with budget-holder and/or requestor.
The Person:
- Up-to-date knowledge and experience of best-practice Purchasing of goods and services (CIPS qualification preferred).
- Understanding of Company objectives and the role of the Purchasing Department.
- Experience of "owning" negotiations with suppliers – notably legal and commercial terms of contracts (including JCT and NEC4 contracts).
- Strong negotiator in diverse fields (eg CapEx, goods, services).
- Evidence of driving value and reducing risk throughout the Procurement lifecycle.
- Confident communicator with an engaging personality, able to develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders at all levels.
Our offer to you
What we offer in return for your hard work and dedication we offer a team who is truly ambitious with their goals, with a unique and friendly working environment and competitive remuneration – including pension, free onsite gym, subsidised restaurant, a leading training and mentoring program and many others. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.
Alpine Racing strives to be diverse and inclusive, a place where we can all be ourselves. We welcome people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are committed to making a consistent, top down effort to be role models on what diversity, inclusion and belonging means in society.