Automotive Commodity Buyer: Powertrain & Electrical

McLaren Automotive Ltd; Chesterton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured career development framewok

25 days' holiday, plus bank holiday. 5

Enhanced company pension scheme

Discretionary annual bonus award

Private medical insurance and health e

Life assurance benefit

Sabbatical after two years' service

Discounted shopping

Parental leave policies

Wellbeing initiatives (EAP, financial&

Job summary

McLaren Automotive Ltd is recruiting a Commodity Buyer to join the Purchasing Department. You will negotiate and finalize production supplier contracts across assigned commodities (Powertrain, Electrical Software & Controls, Interiors, Exteriors, Body in White, etc.), collaborating with Engineering and Supplier Quality to deliver best technology, cost and quality.

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you will develop supplier strategies, assess suppliers, and ensure targets for timing,

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Engineering, or related field.
• MCIPS qualification desirable.
• Experience in manufacturing procurement, automotive preferred.
• Experience developing structured commodity strategies, including risk and cost assessments.
• Some experience negotiating complex contracts.
• Strong written and oral communication; ability to influence at senior management level.
• Good understanding of cost breakdown analysis.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and finalize production supplier contracts for assigned commodities.
• Mitigate cost increases and drive cost-down activities within scope.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Supplier Quality to develop and deploy sourcing strategies.
• Conduct supplier assessments and coordinate sourcing recommendations.
• Ensure suppliers meet program targets for timing, cost, quality, and technical attributes.
• Serve as the focal point for Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) activities with suppliers and internal customers.
• Support risk assessment, total acquisition cost analysis, and cross-functional alignment on technical and quality criteria.

Skills

Procurement experience

Commodity buying

Supplier relationship management

Contract negotiation

Cost analysis

Engineering collaboration

Strong communication

Education

Degree in Business, Engineering, or related field

MCIPS qualification desirable

Job description

McLaren Automotive Ltd is recruiting a Commodity Buyer to join the Purchasing Department. You will negotiate and finalize production supplier contracts across assigned commodities (Powertrain, Electrical Software & Controls, Interiors, Exteriors, Body in White, etc.), collaborating with Engineering and Supplier Quality to deliver best technology, cost and quality.

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you will develop supplier strategies, assess suppliers, and ensure targets for timing,