Buyer and Production Planner – Wind Tunnel

JR United Kingdom; York; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in motorsport as a Buyer and Production Planner. You will be pivotal in coordinating production efforts, managing suppliers, and ensuring quality requirements are met as Audi enters Formula 1. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and several years of experience in a similar role, with strong negotiation and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in operational purchasing or production planning.
• Deep knowledge of make-or-buy processes and supplier communication.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and technical understanding of manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with design, prototype workshop, and project management.
• Ensure external supply needs are met and negotiate with suppliers.
• Manage order processing, schedule tracking, and bottlenecks.

Skills

Negotiation

Organizational Talent

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Industrial Engineering

Degree in Production Management

Degree in Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing Focus

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Dynamics

Oracle

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Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber

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Posted:

02.07.2025

Expiry Date:

16.08.2025

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Join the Audi F1 Project - Shape the Future of Motorsport!

Welcome to the Audi F1 Project.

Audi will be competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship from 2026.

The new team has three locations: the Sauber Group's Formula 1 factory in Hinwil (Switzerland), known for its innovative technologies; Audi's Motorsport Competence Center in Neuburg (Germany), one of the most modern in Europe; and Sauber Motorsport Technology Center in the UK. Our Power Unit is from Neuburg, while Hinwil handles chassis development and race operations, supported by the UK.

What you need? The mindset of an athlete. If giving up isn’t an option for you and limits are just challenges to overcome, you can bring Vorsprung durch Technik to Formula 1. Join this unique project and make motorsport history.

This position is based at Sauber in Hinwil, Switzerland.

Your mission

• Coordinate with design, prototype workshop, and project management regarding requirements and timelines
• Coordinate internal capacity, machine utilization, and scheduling with production
• Make-or-buy decision execution
• Ensure external supply needs are met through existing suppliers
• Negotiate and procure prototype parts from external suppliers
• Manage order processing, schedule tracking, and escalate bottlenecks
• Align quality requirements with involved departments
• Coordinate with goods receiving, quality control, and accounting
• Manage rework for externally manufactured parts

Your profile

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Production Management, Technical Business Administration, or Mechanical Engineering with a manufacturing focus
• Several years of experience in operational purchasing, technical procurement, or production planning in an industrial setting
• Deep knowledge of make-or-buy processes, supplier communication, and scheduling
• Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle)
• Technical understanding of drawings, manufacturing processes, and procedures
• Knowledge of additive manufacturing processes is a plus
• Strong negotiation skills and organizational talent in cross-functional roles
• Excellent communication skills for collaboration with production, purchasing, and design teams