Strategic Commodity Buyer - Automotive (24-Month FTC)

McLaren; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Enhanced pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Discretionary annual bonus

Wellbeing programme

Job summary

McLaren Automotive in Woking seeks a Commodity Buyer to negotiate and finalize supplier contracts across multiple commodities, lead sourcing activities and develop supplier strategies in collaboration with Engineering and Supplier Quality.

This 24-month fixed-term contract offers a structured career development framework, generous holidays and a discretionary bonus, with the chance to influence programs and cost targets in a fast-paced automotive environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Engineering, or related field preferred. MCIPS desirable.
• Experience in procurement in manufacturing, automotive preferred.
• Experience developing commodity strategies and negotiating contracts.

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 sourcing strategies.
• Conduct supplier assessments and coordinate sourcing recommendations.
• Ensure suppliers meet program targets for timing, cost, quality, and technical attributes.

Skills

Sourcing

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation

Cost analysis

Stakeholder influence

Education

Degree in Business/Engineering

MCIPS qualification desirable

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

PowerPoint

Job description

McLaren Automotive in Woking seeks a Commodity Buyer to negotiate and finalize supplier contracts across multiple commodities, lead sourcing activities and develop supplier strategies in collaboration with Engineering and Supplier Quality.

This 24-month fixed-term contract offers a structured career development framework, generous holidays and a discretionary bonus, with the chance to influence programs and cost targets in a fast-paced automotive environment.