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
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