Senior Commodity Buyer - Strategic Auto Sourcing Leader

McLaren Automotive Ltd; Woking; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Enhanced pension

Discretionary annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Sabbatical option

Employee discounts

Parental leave

Wellbeing programmes

Job summary

McLaren Automotive is seeking a Senior Commodity Buyer to set the strategic direction for supplier sourcing within their commodity area, ensuring access to the best technology at the lowest achievable total cost while minimising risk. The role models procurement professionalism and best practice.

You will lead supplier identification, nominations and negotiations, collaborating across Engineering, Quality, Production, Finance and Legal to deliver robust supplier performance and multi-million

Qualifications

• Degree preferred; MCIPS desirable.
• Proven experience in procurement within automotive or manufacturing.
• Strong commercial background and negotiation skills.
• Experience managing multi-national suppliers and delivering complex contracts.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and organizational skills.
• Results-driven, delivery-focused, autonomous.
• Ability to lead and energize teams, promote best practice, and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update Category Strategies on critical commodities aligned with Roadmaps and product plans.
• Lead supplier identification, selection, and relationship management with key suppliers.
• Lead on supplier nominations with cross functional support.
• Negotiate, execute, and monitor complex contractual agreements with strategic suppliers.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Production, Finance, and Legal to deliver aligned strategies.
• Demonstrate expertise in supplier processes, cost drivers, and industry trends.
• Prepare and deliver annual plans for cost reduction and supplier claims minimization.
• Deputize for the Manager as required and support team development.

Skills

Procurement experience

Automotive/manufacturing procurement

Negotiation skills

Contract management

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Autonomous working

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Business/Engineering/related field

MCIPS qualification

Job description

McLaren Automotive is seeking a Senior Commodity Buyer to set the strategic direction for supplier sourcing within their commodity area, ensuring access to the best technology at the lowest achievable total cost while minimising risk. The role models procurement professionalism and best practice.

You will lead supplier identification, nominations and negotiations, collaborating across Engineering, Quality, Production, Finance and Legal to deliver robust supplier performance and multi-million