Direct Buyer (Automotive)
Posted Today by Contechs Consulting
Negotiable
Inside
Onsite
Laindon, Essex
Summary: The Direct Buyer (Automotive) role involves developing sourcing strategies to transition from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles, ensuring optimal supply base performance. The position requires strong negotiation and analytical skills to drive cost reduction and maintain supplier relationships. The role is based in Laindon, Essex, and requires four days a week in the office. This position is classified as inside IR35, indicating the need for compliance with tax regulations for contractors.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop sourcing strategies for the transition from ICE to BEV.
- Perform benchmarking activities to maintain a world-class supply base.
- Complete sourcing documentation in line with program timing and cost targets.
- Place production purchase/tool orders according to purchasing procedures.
- Ensure suppliers have sufficient installed capacity to support volumes.
Key Skills:
- Strong business and commercial acumen and excellent written and verbal abilities.
- Demonstrable understanding of current challenges facing the automotive industry.
- Excellent negotiation skills to drive cost reduction and protect supply.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills including relationship building.
- Excellent numerical and analytical data skills.
- An ability to present competently.
- Strong organizational and project management skills; self-starter.
Salary (Rate): £27.38 hourly
City: Laindon
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Purchasing
Detailed Description From Employer:
Direct Buyer (Automotive)
£27.38 per hour - Inside IR35
Based in Laindon, Dunton
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.
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
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
- An ability to present competently
- Strong organizational and project management skills; self-starter
Experience Required:
- Minimum 3 years experience required within a Purchasing setting, preferably automotive Location: Dunton 4 days a week required in the office. Travel is possible