Technical Buyer – Motorsport Procurement & Delivery

McLaren F1 Team; Woking; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren F1 Team is seeking a Technical Buyer to support cost-effective procurement of engineered components for racing programmes and performance upgrades.

You will join the Technical Purchasing team, collaborating with engineering, programme and supplier partners to meet critical delivery milestones and resolve day-to-day supply challenges, while driving supplier performance improvements.

Qualifications

• Relevant purchasing or supply chain experience, ideally within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting purchasing activities from RFQ through to component delivery.
• A practical understanding of purchasing processes, supplier management and purchase order administration.
• Effective negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• A relevant qualification in Engineering, Procurement or a related discipline is beneficial; motorsport or high‑performance engineering experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing activities for allocated components or work packages, from RFQ through to delivery.
• Create and maintain accurate purchase orders, monitoring supplier delivery, quality and performance against programme requirements.
• Coordinate with Project Managers and Engineers to provide procurement updates, identify risks and coordinate recovery actions.
• Maintain supplier relationships, support negotiations and provide cost, capacity and lead-time information for make-or-buy decisions.
• Help develop our supply base and improve procurement processes, focusing on reducing lead times and optimizing cost.

Skills

Purchasing experience

RFQ to delivery

Supplier management

Negotiation & stakeholders

Engineering/Procurement qualification

Motorsport experience

Education

Engineering/Procurement qualification

Job description

McLaren F1 Team is seeking a Technical Buyer to support cost-effective procurement of engineered components for racing programmes and performance upgrades.

You will join the Technical Purchasing team, collaborating with engineering, programme and supplier partners to meet critical delivery milestones and resolve day-to-day supply challenges, while driving supplier performance improvements.