Senior Buyer - Automotive
Posted 2 weeks ago by Vibe Recruit
£42 Per hour
Undetermined
Hybrid
Chichester, West Sussex
Summary: The Senior Buyer role in Bespoke Automotive involves managing supplier development and overseeing contracts for ultra-low volume cars. The position requires collaboration with suppliers and internal teams to ensure timely delivery of components while maintaining quality standards. The role is based in Chichester, West Sussex, with a hybrid working arrangement of three days on-site and two days from home. Candidates should have significant experience in purchasing within the automotive sector and strong negotiation skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the supplier selection process for low volume components.
- Oversee two major contracts and sub-tier supplier management.
- Collaborate closely with suppliers and internal teams to ensure timely delivery and quality standards.
- Evaluate potential new component suppliers and find innovative sourcing solutions.
- Negotiate costs and prices with suppliers to achieve value for money.
- Proactively resolve supplier issues and develop collaborative business relationships.
- Ensure all parts are supplied on time and within budget.
Key Skills:
- Significant professional experience in Purchasing or Supplier Quality Management in the automotive industry.
- CIPS qualification is an advantage.
- Proven track record in a multi-project engineering environment.
- Knowledge of automotive best practices for sourcing and product industrialization.
- Understanding of automotive manufacturing processes for various components.
- Experience in commercial negotiations with suppliers.
- Project management experience and understanding of new product development processes.
Salary (Rate): £42.00/hour
City: Chichester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Senior Buyer - Bespoke Automotive
An opportunity now exists to join a new project team to develop and build special, ultra-low volume cars. The role involves managing the general supplier development, overseeing two major contracts, and sub-tier supplier management. Some components will be purchased directly, requiring close collaboration.
3 days onsite and 2 days from home. The role involves visits to suppliers and office collaboration is beneficial. The project team will be split between Germany and Italy, with potential meetings in these locations.
Role Overview: As an integral part of the Ultra Low Volume purchasing team, you will be responsible for managing the supplier selection process and securing the supply of low volume components. You will evaluate potential new component suppliers who can deliver the required new components. You will need to have a good understanding of vehicle component purchasing and new product development. You will find new and innovative low volume suppliers capable of meeting the exacting quality standards required and have experience with modern structured sourcing processes.
You will be an assured negotiator who understands how to analyse costs and agree prices with suppliers to achieve the best possible value for money, considering design, volume, and timing constraints. You will be familiar with project management principles, ensuring all parts are supplied on time and to the required quality standard and cost. You will proactively resolve supplier problems and adopt a collaborative approach to developing business relationships with all parties involved.
You will work collaboratively with other team members within the team, Engineering, Manufacturing, Project Management and Design to deliver the project on time.
Skills & Experience
- Significant professional experience in Purchasing or Supplier Quality Management at an Automotive Manufacturer or OEM/tier 1 Automotive Suppliers
- CIPS qualification is an advantage
- Proven track record of delivery within a multi-project engineering environment.
- Knowledge of Automotive best practice tools and methods for sourcing and industrialisation of products
- Knowledge of Automotive Manufacturing Processes for interior/exterior/electrical components
- Experience handling commercial negotiations with external suppliers
- Experience in project management and understanding new product development processes
Interested, please contact Graeme at Vibe Recruit on (phone number removed), or apply immediately and further information will be provided.
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