Buyer

Prodrive; Banbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary

25 days holiday

Training opportunities

Car and pension salary sacrifice schemes

Paid time off for volunteering

Consultations with Fit 4 Life expert

Social events throughout the year

Exclusive company discounts

Life assurance

Job summary

A leading independent motorsport company in England seeks a Buyer to manage technical purchasing packages within a fast-paced environment. The role involves sourcing components, communicating with suppliers, and ensuring timely delivery. Ideal candidates should possess a degree or technical qualification, and experience in a relevant purchasing role. We offer an attractive salary, 25 days of holiday, and opportunities for professional development, making it a perfect opportunity for growth and impact in the motorsport sector.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent technical qualification.
• Experience in purchasing within a technical or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work with technical descriptions and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Independently source and procure technical components.
• Communicate with suppliers regarding orders and delivery.
• Track orders and resolve delays or supply risks.

Skills

Experience in a purchasing role

Strong organisational skills

Effective communication

Comfortable with technical descriptions

Education

Degree level or technical qualification

Tools

ERP or purchasing systems

Job description

At Prodrive we believe there’s no limit to what can be achieved when the brightest minds come together. Joining one focused and driven team, you will challenge boundaries in order to change the game for our customers. We are the world’s leading independent motorsport company and the business behind some of the greatest names and achievements in motorsport over the last 40 years. Our Advanced Technology business combines our pace and agility with free-thinking to deliver complex engineering solutions and specialist manufacturing programmes to the automotive, aerospace, marine, and defence sectors, accelerating the net zero journey for our customers.

We are looking for a Buyer to independently manage defined technical purchasing packages or programmes within Motorsport, delivering components to demanding timeframes while maintaining commercial discipline, data accuracy and supplier communication. This role is accountable for the day-to-day delivery of assigned work, operating with minimal supervision in a fast-paced motorsport environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently source and procure low to medium complexity technical components.
• Communicate directly with suppliers on pricing, lead times and delivery commitments.
• Track orders through to receipt and proactively resolve delays or supply risks.
• Ensure parts arrive on time, to specification and in usable condition, escalating issues early.
• Maintain accurate purchasing data including price, lead time, supplier commitments and changes.
• Resolve invoice queries by reconciling purchase orders, delivery notes and supplier invoices.
• Apply sound judgement when balancing speed, cost and risk.
• Track parts through the full lifecycle from order to receipt and issue to build, maintaining system accuracy.

Who are we looking for?

Our ideal candidate will be educated to degree level or possess a technical qualification or equivalent standard. You will have experience in a purchasing role within a technical, manufacturing or motorsport environment and be comfortable working with technical descriptions and drawings with engineering support. You will have experience using ERP or purchasing systems, working to a demand workbench, and be able to take ownership of outcomes, following work through to completion. Clear and strong communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders is essential, along with strong organisational skills and the ability to operate at pace.

What can we offer you?

• An attractive salary which will grow in line with your ongoing development and impact
• 25 days holiday (which increases with long service) with an opportunity to purchase up to 15 extra days
• Training opportunities for continuing professional development
• Car and pension salary sacrifice schemes
• Paid time off for volunteering
• Consultations with our Fit 4 Life expert
• Social events throughout the year
• Exclusive company discounts
• Life assurance

We are an equal opportunities employer

At Prodrive we are committed to attracting and nurturing the best talent and creating an inclusive workplace. We value individual differences and diversity amongst all staff so that everyone has the widest opportunities to maximise their potential. We aim to ensure that no job applicant is placed at a disadvantage by practices or requirements which disproportionately impact protected groups and which are not justified by the demands of the job. If you feel you are right for this role, we welcome your application.