Strategic Automotive Procurement Buyer

Catering; Woking; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Automotive is seeking a Commodity Buyer for powertrain-related procurement, reporting to the Procurement Manager. You will lead negotiation and contract activities with suppliers and work closely with Engineering, Quality, Production, and Legal to meet program targets.

You will drive sourcing strategies, assess suppliers, and ensure cost, timing, and quality objectives are achieved while maintaining SRM with internal customers.

Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to influence at senior management level.
• Analytical mindset and attention to detail.

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

Communication skills

Influence at senior management

Analytical mindset

Cost breakdown analysis

Supplier relationship management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in Business or Engineering

MCIPS qualification desirable

Job description

McLaren Automotive is seeking a Commodity Buyer for powertrain-related procurement, reporting to the Procurement Manager. You will lead negotiation and contract activities with suppliers and work closely with Engineering, Quality, Production, and Legal to meet program targets.

You will drive sourcing strategies, assess suppliers, and ensure cost, timing, and quality objectives are achieved while maintaining SRM with internal customers.