Senior Buyer jobs in United Kingdom

2025 sees MoneyGram Haas F1 Team celebrate its tenth season in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship… we’re just getting started. We don’t follow the status quo, we’re here to challenge the competition, and we want you to join us.

The first American Formula 1 team to compete in the sport since 1986, MoneyGram Haas F1 Team made an immediate impression with a memorable points-scoring debut at the 2016 Australian Grand Prix. Nine years later, and the team continues to demonstrate growth and a clear direction with its future objectives – coming off the back of its second-best season to-date in Formula 1.

We’re a racing team – not a corporate machine. We have three HQs – Kannapolis in the US, Banbury in the UK and Maranello in Italy – each powered by passionate, loyal and hardworking team ambassadors. At MoneyGram Haas F1 Team – known within the paddock as the ‘family team’ – you’ll be involved in many different areas of the team, have much wider visibility across the business, and will be able to clearly see your contribution to our team.

Yes, you’ll learn from us, but we expect to learn from you too!

This position reports to the Direct Purchasing Manager; is a six-month fixed term contract and is located in Banbury, UK. Responsible for metallic machined components procurement. Proactively ensures the timely delivery of quality parts within budget, whilst maintaining best practices are adopted and always followed.

• Responsible for sourcing and delivering parts, ensuring delivery, cost, and quality targets are achieved.
• Promote teamwork and effective communications to develop trustworthy relationships between all personnel and departments.
• Lead the negotiation of parts pricing to delivery best value for the team.
• Operate within budgets and achieve agreed procurement cost saving targets.
• Other duties as assigned by Direct Purchasing Manager or their designee.

• Follow purchasing guidelines, policies and procedures, continually challenging cost, quality and lead time.
• Support the Direct Purchasing Manager in ensuring individual tasks are completed in line with programme requirements.
• Responsible for raising Purchase Orders, expediting, and progressing deliveries.
• Experience to foresee potential quality and delivery risks, with the knowledge to implement corrective actions.
• Possess the relevant technical skills to be able to determine appropriate supplier selection, be able to competently understand the manufacturing process(es) and negotiate costs.
• Feedback to engineering any changes which could reduce the cost and/or improve the quality of supply without negatively affecting the engineering function of the part.
• Audit a vendor’s capability, capacity and sustainability and look outside the existing motorsport community for the best solution.
• Offer multiple supply options and select the optimum solution per situation.
• Develop and maintain relationships with parts vendors to obtain and purchase parts.
• Responsible for invoice queries and liaising with the finance department to ensure resolution.
• Negotiate terms and conditions ready for internal submission and review.
• Participate in the development of specifications for equipment and products.
• Work directly and indirectly with all levels of the team.
• Follow all safety regulations in all venues.
• Other duties as assigned by Direct Purchasing Manager or their designee.

• Bachelor’s degree or other professional qualification and/or 3 plus years of Purchasing experience.
• Possess a strong technical understanding of machined parts manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge and experience of sourcing other commodities would be advantageous.
• Experience of working in a dynamic and fast paced environment, with the ability to deliver to time critical deadlines.
• Motorsport industry experience would be advantageous.

• Strong communication skills, written and verbal.
• Work to a consistently high standard in stressful and time sensitive situations.
• Quick decision-making skills whilst working through problems in a scientific and analytical way.
• Work well within a team environment with personnel at all levels.
• Good understanding of engineering principles, materials application and manufacturing processes required.
• Uncompromising attitude to accuracy of delivery information and high quality of delivery parts.
• Able to approach obstacles with a constructive and ‘can do’ attitude.
• Able to strategically manage a category or categories whilst delivering tactical solutions.
• A sympathetic approach to work colleagues and ability to integrate within a group environment.
• A can-do positive approach and willingness to help others is essential.

• Proficient with industry standard ERP Systems.
• Proficient in software applications such as Power BI, Dassault 3D Experience, Microsoft Office, SharePoint.

• Ability to work and prioritize within a high pressure, time sensitive environment while retaining a methodical approach is essential.
• The role may require occasional domestic and international travel and a willingness to work long and flexible hours including weekends.
• May require lifting to 50 pounds, repeated bending, squatting and manual dexterity.
• Fast-paced work environment requiring heavy mental demands. Work environment includes machinery, race cars, 7-post and other rigs, grinding debris, and hazardous fluids.
• All employees must ensure compliance with the Company Health and Safety Policy, and all relevant other statutory Health and Safety legislation.

• Integrity: Uphold the highest standards of integrity in all actions.
• Innovation: Embrace and drive change through innovative solutions.
• Excellence: Strive for excellence in every aspect of work.
• Collaboration: Foster a collaborative environment to achieve collective goals.
• Customer Focus: Prioritize the needs and satisfaction of customers and partners.
• Sustainability: Commit to sustainable practices and social responsibility

This job description may not detail some less major duties, nor cover duties of a similar nature, which may from time to time be reasonably required by the relevant manager.

At MoneyGram Haas F1 Team, we consider our employees our greatest asset. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive and grow. We value diversity and encourage our employees to bring their unique perspectives and experiences to the conversation. Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion are fundamental to who we are as a company and a collective of colleagues. Our commitment to these ethics is steadfast and this promise travels with us wherever we are in the world.

We look after our team with multiple rewards packages, competitive bonuses and year-round health and wellbeing programs, providing you with the tools to motivate and perform at your best.

If you’re passionate about competition, technology and teamwork, then working at MoneyGram Haas F1 Team could be the perfect fit for you. Motorsport is a dynamic and exciting industry that offers a wide range of opportunities for those who are willing to put in the hard work and dedication required to succeed. Working at MoneyGram Haas F1 Team is a highly rewarding experience, as you become a crucial member of a team that is constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible and striving for excellence in everything we do.

Join our team and make your passion your profession.

Notice

Due to the nature of the organisation, all employees of MoneyGram Haas F1 Team are required to be security cleared to National Security Vetting standards. If successful in your application, we would support you with the NSV process. As a guideline only, you would normally need to have been a UK resident for the last 5 consecutive years. Further confirmation can be found on the Civil Aviation Authority National Security Vetting (NSV) website

If you have not been a UK resident for the last 5 consecutive years, please be prepared to request an Overseas Criminal Records Check for these countries as you will be asked to provide this for referencing and security checks if you are successful.For more detail, salary and company information, use the apply link