Senior Automotive Procurement Lead

Catering; Bicester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Automotive is recruiting a Senior Buyer to oversee multimillion-pound supplier portfolios in Oxfordshire. You will negotiate contracts, drive cost-down initiatives, and manage supplier performance from early design through to series production.

This role reports to Purchasing Manager within a fast-transforming automotive environment. You will lead cross-functional collaboration with Engineering and Manufacturing, setting clear objectives and delivering value while maintaining quality and

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead negotiations for large, complex projects.
• Strong influencing and stakeholder management across functions.
• Demonstrated commercial success in automotive/manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage multimillion-pound supplier portfolios and contracts.
• Drive cost-down and VA/VE activities with suppliers.
• Lead pre-launch supplier management for series production.
• Provide timely reporting and ensure supplier performance improvement.

Skills

Negotiation

Influencing skills

Commercial acumen

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Job description

McLaren Automotive is recruiting a Senior Buyer to oversee multimillion-pound supplier portfolios in Oxfordshire. You will negotiate contracts, drive cost-down initiatives, and manage supplier performance from early design through to series production.

This role reports to Purchasing Manager within a fast-transforming automotive environment. You will lead cross-functional collaboration with Engineering and Manufacturing, setting clear objectives and delivering value while maintaining quality and