Indirect Buyer (Production and Operations)

Alpine F1 Team; Enstone; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motorsport organization is looking for an Indirect Buyer to join their team in Enstone. This role involves procurement of goods and services, developing procurement policies, and managing supplier relationships. The ideal candidate will have strong negotiation skills and be able to effectively communicate with key stakeholders. This position offers a competitive salary and a friendly working environment.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Free onsite gym

Subsidized restaurant

Training and mentoring program

Qualifications

• Up-to-date knowledge of Purchasing practices.
• Experience negotiating legal and commercial terms.
• Evidence of driving value in Procurement.

Responsibilities

• Procurement of goods and services in various categories.
• Developing policies to improve team performance.
• Leading sourcing projects and category management.

Skills

Best-practice Purchasing knowledge

Strong negotiation skills

Supplier relationship management

Confident communication

Education

CIPS qualification (preferred)

Job description

Overview

ALPINE RACING LIMITED

Alpine F1 Team have an opportunity to join the team as Indirect Buyer – Production and Operations at our site in Enstone.

The Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Procurement of goods and services within Indirect OpEx and CapEx commodity categories such as Production, Operation, R&D, Logistics and Quality in accordance with Alpine Racing Purchasing Rules.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures and working practices to continuously improve performance and results of the Indirect Purchasing team.
• Support the supplier relationship management of business-critical, indirect vendors, helping drive value, performance, and operational efficiency in line with contractual KPI's and SLA's
• Lead full life-cycle sourcing projects and category management - coaching and managing key stakeholders through all stages of the end-to-end purchasing process, from opportunity identification, supplier negotiation and contract drafting/signature
• Effectively communicate delivery and development status to the Purchasing Manager for both projects and staffing responsibilities
• Perform ad-hoc duties as directed by the Purchasing Manager

The Person

• Up-to-date knowledge and experience of best-practice Purchasing of goods and services (CIPS qualification preferred).
• Understanding of Company objectives and the role of the Purchasing Department.
• Experience of "owning" negotiations with suppliers – notably legal and commercial terms of contracts (including JCT and NEC4 contracts).
• Strong negotiator in diverse fields (eg CapEx, goods, services).
• Evidence of driving value and reducing risk throughout the Procurement lifecycle.
• Confident communicator with an engaging personality, able to develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders at all levels.

Our offer

What we offer in return for your hard work and dedication we offer a team who is truly ambitious with their goals, with a unique and friendly working environment and competitive remuneration – including pension, free onsite gym, subsidised restaurant, a leading training and mentoring program and many others. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

Alpine Racing strives to be diverse and inclusive, a place where we can all be ourselves. We welcome people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are committed to making a consistent, top down effort to be role models on what diversity, inclusion and belonging means in society.

Job Family

Purchasing

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