Engineering Trainee - Purchasing

Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains; Brixworth; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading performance engineering company seeks a motivated individual for a purchasing role in Brixworth, United Kingdom. The role involves sourcing technical components under strict deadlines while ensuring supply chain performance meets quality and delivery targets. Candidates should possess a 2:1 degree in Engineering or related fields, a strong academic background in A Levels, and excellent communication skills to manage relationships. Competitive salary of £29,000 per annum and various benefits are offered.

Benefits

36 days annual leave

Access to private healthcare

Generous pension scheme

Onsite gym

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Curious and driven individual ready to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong academic background necessary for this purchasing role.
• Ability to build relationships at all levels within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Source technical components under budget constraints and deadlines.
• Accountable for supply chain performance to meet quality and delivery targets.
• Manage suppliers and communicate with internal stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent communication

Strong influencing skills

Negotiating skills

Adaptability

Tenacity and drive

Education

2:1 degree or above in Engineering, Science/Technology, Economics or Business Studies

Strong A Level background in relevant subjects

Job description

In Purchasing and Logistics we enable and directly influence the pace of technology development and the transference of this to the road or track by creating and managing a dynamic and responsive external direct and indirect supply chain. We achieve this by ensuring the quality, delivery and cost of all goods and services meet the stakeholders’ requirements, by working collaboratively across the business to execute the sourcing of all parts and services, delivering them on time and to specification.

As a team we pride ourselves on challenging and developing our employees with exposure and experience the supply chain cycle from new design concept to race, raising orders, expediting deliveries, managing the supply chain and driving supplier performance improvements.

Purpose of this role is to…

• Source technical components within extremely aggressive deadlines and budgets
• Take accountability for external supply chain performance to meet the agreed costs, quality and delivery targets

Success in this role will be if you, under the supervision of your Team Leader:

• Ensure the programmes are satisfied100% OTIF deliveries
• Learn how to create Purchase Orders and chasing deliveries
• Learn how to manage scheduling and deliveries from the suppliers to HPP
• Learn how to manage suppliers and engage internal Stakeholders
• Eliminate parts shortages, confirming future delivery dates to Build and Programme Management
• Report Purchasing performance KPI's

What can we offer you?

Benefits

• A salary of £29,000 p/a
• 36 days annual leave
• Access to private healthcare and generous pension scheme
• Onsite Gym
• A variety of other benefits and staff discounts

What do we need from you?

• A curious, tenacious and driven individual with a hunger to thrive in a fast paced environment
• You will have achieved a 2:1 degree, or above, in an Engineering, Science/Technology, Economics or Business Studies degree
• A strong academic background in relevant A Level disciplines, for example business studies, economics, maths or sciences, (or equivalent qualification)
• Excellent communicator and able to build relationships at all levels including up to Managing Director level, internally and externally
• A conscientious and professional approach to work
• Strong influencing and negotiating skills
• An adaptable approach which will enable you to develop your skills
• An enthusiastic approach and a willingness to go the extra mile to help the team succeed

The Application Process

• Submit your on-line application and CV
  • Please remember to list the grades you have achieved against the respective qualifications, employment and project experience.
  • As part of our Diversity and Inclusion policy please do not put a photo of yourself on your CV.
• Your application will be screened by HR and the hiring manager
• If successful you will be invited to attend an interview onsite at our factory
• If successful your scheme will start whenever you are available.

We recognise that the ideal candidate for this role may not meet every requirement in this advert and understand that some applicants are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Here at Mercedes AMG HPP our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring are critical to our success. HPP does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or group or class protected by any local law and we encourage applications from any background.

During your application process we are committed to providing additional support where it may be needed. If you need additional financial support to help attend Assessment Centres and Interviews you can apply to be considered to receive our Interview Travel Bursary which will provide full reimbursement for any travel expenses incurred. At the point of a successful invitation to interview please raise this with your Recruitment contact at HPP.

Please note, due to the volume of applications we receive, there may be periods of time during the process where you don’t hear anything from us. Don’t worry! We will advise you of the outcome of your application regardless of the result so please bear with us. Please be advised that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to applicants, apologies for any inconvenience.