Purchase Officer

W Racingteam; Brackley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading racing company based in Brackley is looking for a Purchase Officer to oversee all purchasing activities. The role involves managing supplier relationships, ensuring timely deliveries, and optimizing procurement strategies. Candidates should possess at least 5 years of experience in procurement, be fluent in French and English, and demonstrate strong organizational skills. A commitment to sustainability and the company's values is essential. This position offers a chance to make impactful improvements in the purchasing process.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in procurement or similar role.
• Fluent in French and English; German and Dutch knowledge is a plus.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and flexible workload.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire procurement process from market research to orders.
• Build professional relationships with suppliers and negotiate terms.
• Monitor deliveries, invoicing, and supplier complaints.
• Manage stock of consumables and small equipment.
• Optimise the current purchase department and analyse budgets.

Skills

Experience in a similar role for at least 5 years

Hands on approach with a flexible attitude

Flexible with workload and tight deadlines

Knowledge of French and English

Customer orientated

Strong organisation and planning capacities

Job description

The WRT Purchase Officer will manage, within the framework of the purchase strategy defined by the management, all the purchases of the company. He is the contact person between the suppliers and the different departments. The Purchase Officer increasingly focuses on value creation, in particular by looking for innovative solutions and considering environmental criteria.

The duties of the Purchase Officer will include:

• Responsible for the entire procurement process: from conducting market research based on a needs analysis to drawing up the request for quotation, selecting suppliers and ordering the purchase items.
• You build a professional relationship with the suppliers and make clear agreements on price setting and delivery deadlines.
• You closely monitor deliveries, invoicing and any price increases. You take action if necessary. You also follow up on supplier complaints.
• Management of all purchases: consumables, small equipment, fleet...
• Management of the race and test consumables stock.
• Approach companies to improve efficiency and cost control.
• Optimalisation of the current WRT purchase department (ex. eliminate credit card shopping).
• Analyse of figures and set up a budget and objectives for the future.
• Collaboration with the storemen of the different departments.
• Sort out and stock the delivered goods when needed.

The Purchase Officer should have the following desired skillset:

• Experience in a similar role for at least 5 years.
• Hands on approach with a flexible “Can Do” & “Will Do” attitude.
• Flexible with workload and tight deadline.
• Knowledge of French and English required, notions of German and Dutch considered as a bonus.
• Strong organisation and planning capacities.
• Customer orientated.
• Promote our values (People, Passion, Performance) and commit to personal investment into the WRT ESG strategy.