Senior Powertrain Buyer | Strategic Automotive Procurement

McLaren Automotive Ltd; Woking; In loco; GBP 65.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Structured career development frame­w​

25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday; +

Enhanced company pension scheme

Discretionary annual bonus

Private medical insurance and health/​

Life assurance

Sabbatical after two years

Wellbeing initiatives

Descrizione del lavoro

McLaren Automotive in the UK seeks an experienced Senior Procurement professional to lead supplier strategy and negotiations for engine commodities within a fast‑moving, high‑tech manufacturing environment. You will manage multimillion‑pound portfolios and mentor junior buyers, while driving cost‑down initiatives and cross‑functional collaboration.

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you will influence engineering, ensure on‑time delivery, and support best‑in‑class performance across

Competenze

• Ability to lead negotiations and support teams on large, complex projects.
• Excellent influencing and interpersonal skills.
• Engine Commodity Experience required.
• Proven automotive and manufacturing procurement experience preferred.
• Strong organisational skills with deadline adherence and accuracy.
• Excellent communication, written and oral.
• Calm under pressure with decisive action.

Mansioni

• Manage multimillion pound portfolios.
• Coordinate and autonomously nominate suppliers and set long-term strategies.
• Manage supplier contracts and commercial negotiations.
• Resolve critical supply issues and report to the project team.
• Minimise costs, project risks, and supplier-related threats to delivery.
• Drive cost-down and VA/VE activities with suppliers.
• Lead pre-launch supplier management for series production readiness.
• Develop supplier evaluation methods and drive performance improvements.
• Drive timely, comprehensive parts requirements aligned to lead times.
• Execute management reporting and develop operating systems.
• Budget control of cost centres.
• Mentor buyers and foster cross-functional collaboration.
• Engage with Engineering as a key stakeholder and influence outcomes.
• Set clear objectives and monitor supplier and function performance.

Conoscenze

Negotiation leadership

Influencing skills

Supplier management

Cost reduction

Planning & organisation

Cross-functional collaboration

Formazione

MCIPS qualification

Descrizione del lavoro

McLaren Automotive in the UK seeks an experienced Senior Procurement professional to lead supplier strategy and negotiations for engine commodities within a fast‑moving, high‑tech manufacturing environment. You will manage multimillion‑pound portfolios and mentor junior buyers, while driving cost‑down initiatives and cross‑functional collaboration.

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you will influence engineering, ensure on‑time delivery, and support best‑in‑class performance across