Powertrain Procurement Specialist

McLaren Automotive Ltd; Woking; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday

Enhanced pension scheme

Discretionary annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Sabbatical after 2 years' service

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

McLaren Automotive is seeking 3x Powertrain Buyers to be based in Woking or Bicester. You will negotiate production supplier contracts, lead sourcing activities and develop supplier strategies in collaboration with Engineering and Supplier Quality.

Reporting to Procurement Manager, you will drive SRM activities, ensure program targets on timing, cost, quality, and technical attributes, and support risk assessment and TACO analyses.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• MCIPS qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and finalize production supplier contracts for assigned commodities.
• Mitigate cost increases and drive cost-down activities within scope.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Supplier Quality to develop and deploy sourcing strategies.
• Conduct supplier assessments and coordinate sourcing recommendations.
• Ensure suppliers meet program targets for timing, cost, quality, and technical attributes.
• Serve as the focal point for Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) activities with suppliers and internal customers.
• Support risk assessment, total acquisition cost analysis, and cross-functional alignment on technical and quality criteria

Skills

Negotiation

SRM

Cost analysis

Communication

Strategic sourcing

Education

Degree in Business/Engineering

MCIPS desirable

Job description

McLaren Automotive is seeking 3x Powertrain Buyers to be based in Woking or Bicester. You will negotiate production supplier contracts, lead sourcing activities and develop supplier strategies in collaboration with Engineering and Supplier Quality.

Reporting to Procurement Manager, you will drive SRM activities, ensure program targets on timing, cost, quality, and technical attributes, and support risk assessment and TACO analyses.