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TipTopJob; Banbury; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

TipTopJob in Oxfordshire is seeking an automotive procurement professional to own supplier packages for low to medium complexity components, driving sourcing, lead times and supplier performance in a fast-paced environment.

You’ll track orders end-to-end, resolve risks before they impact delivery, and balance cost, speed and risk with sound commercial judgment while collaborating with engineering and manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing within automotive, motorsport, manufacturing or Tier-1 environments.
• Confident managing suppliers and technical components in a programme-driven setting.
• Familiarity with ERP systems.
• Degree or equivalent technical/commercial experience.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver supplier packages across low to medium complexity technical components
• Lead sourcing activity, driving competitive pricing, lead times and supplier performance
• Act as the primary interface with suppliers: negotiating, challenging and securing commitments
• Track orders end-to-end, from placement through to receipt and issue to build
• Anticipate and resolve supply risks before they impact programme delivery
• Ensure components arrive on time, to specification and ready for use
• Maintain robust purchasing data across price, lead time, and supplier commitments
• Resolve invoice queries quickly and accurately, keeping financials clean and controlled
• Balance cost, speed and risk with sound commercial judgement in a fast-moving environment

Skills

Supplier management

ERP systems

Programme-driven delivery

Education

Degree or equivalent

Job description

Automotive and Motorsport

Oxfordshire, Onsite,

Strong salary and benefits package

Unfortunately, no sponsorship for overseas candidates

The Opportunity

This isnt a back:office buying role. This is procurement at pace.

Youll take ownership of supplier packages that directly support cutting:edge automotive and high:performance motorsport programmes. From sourcing critical components to ensuring they land on time and to spec, youll be at the heart of delivery:where commercial decisions meet engineering reality.

If you thrive in environments where timing is everything, supply chains are dynamic, and every decision counts, this role puts you right in the drivers seat.

What Youll Be Doing

• Own and deliver supplier packages across low to medium complexity technical components
• Lead sourcing activity, driving competitive pricing, lead times and supplier performance
• Act as the primary interface with suppliers:negotiating, challenging and securing commitments
• Track orders end:to:end, from placement through to receipt and issue to build
• Anticipate and resolve supply risks before they impact programme delivery
• Ensure components arrive on time, to specification and ready for use
• Maintain robust purchasing data across price, lead time, and supplier commitments
• Resolve invoice queries quickly and accurately, keeping financials clean and controlled
• Balance cost, speed and risk with sound commercial judgement in a fast:moving environment

What We're Looking For

Experience and Background

• Experience in purchasing within automotive, motorsport, manufacturing or Tier:1 environments
• Confident managing suppliers and technical components in a programme:driven setting
• Familiarity with ERP systems
• Degree or equivalent technical/commercial experience

What Sets You Apart

• Youre delivery:focused and take ownership:things dont slip on your watch
• Youre comfortable operating at pace without losing structure or control
• You can challenge suppliers confidently while building strong relationships
• You understand the pressure and precision required in engineering:led programmes
• You make clear, timely decisions:balancing risk, cost and urgency

How You'll Work

• High pace, high accountability : youll be trusted to deliver
• Structured but agile : process:driven where it matters, flexible where it counts
• Collaborative : working closely with engineering, manufacturing and programme teams
• Commercially sharp : always looking for better value, stronger performance and reduced risk

Why Join

• Be part of programmes where what you buy directly impacts performance on the road and track
• Work in an environment where speed, innovation and delivery go hand in hand
• Gain exposure to complex engineering and high:performance supply chains
• Develop your career in a team that values ownership, progression and continuous improvement

What You'll Get

• Competitive salary that grows with your impact
• 25 days holiday + option to purchase up to 15 additional days
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Subsidised on:site restaurant
• Car and pension salary sacrifice schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Exercise classes and wellbeing support
• Paid volunteering time
• Regular social events and company:wide activities
• Exclusive discounts
• Life assurance