Job Specification

The Role

• To be part of the Purchase team and contribute to the delivery of its overall strategy and objectives.
• Lead the Purchasing activities for the Indirect CAPEX Purchase Services in Europe.
• Develop and lead commodity strategies to support business expansion and achievement of cost reduction targets.
• Support the current Indirect Purchase team within the UK as well as the CAPEX Commodity team in Italy.
• Lead negotiations with supplier management teams.
• Lead and support new model Capital Expenditure and Tooling sourcing activities, ensuring cost reduction target costs are achieved.
• Understand indirect services’ cost drivers and commercial issues.
• Manage Contract renewal of indirect services whilst following company procedures
• Think strategically and ‘out of the box,’ whilst being flexible and pragmatic.
• Maintain conformance with business and engineering/manufacturing systems.
• Communicate effectively and lead cost reduction projects across functions.
• Support the achievement of the annual cost reduction commitment both locally and globally (Packaging CAPEX).
• Manage the supply base to achieve Quality, Cost, Delivery, Development and Morale (QCDDM) targets.
• Lead and coordinate Supplier VA/VE activity in close cooperation with other related functions.
• Ensure on time delivery of Weekly/monthly reports.
• As a member of Global purchasing network, promote the sharing of best practice across the European and Global organisation as well as supporting all integration projects of the client.
• Support rollout of global initiatives to maintain competitiveness.

The Person

• The successful candidate shall be dynamic, proactive, results oriented individual with the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• You must possess excellent organisational, communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills to ensure success.
• This is a hands on, strategic focused role ensuring operational realisation is achieved.
• The successful candidate must be used to working within a fast paced manufacturing environment, operating to the highest standard with specific previous CAPEX procurement experience.
• You will have strong numerical and analytical skills as well as planning capabilities with the ability to multitask and adjust to changing priorities in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
• Proven track record of achieving cost reduction targets, ideally in an automotive or similarly fast paced environment within Indirect Procurement.
• Ideally educated to degree level in Business, Engineering or related field with MCIPS.
• Awareness of the nature of the business / corporate strategy and a strong understanding of the appropriateness of different purchasing strategies.
• Takes accountability of their results, and strives for better by setting higher goals and targets whilst also supporting the team.
• An understanding of the nature of supply market structures.
• Able to develop short and long term strategic plans as well as analytical strength to turn the business vision into a workable plan and deliver to tight timescales.
• An effective communicator at all levels in the organisation.
• Excellent and reliable team player.
• Be a key positive influencer.
• Knowledge of commercial and contract law.
• Developing and maintaining strong business relationships with suppliers and clients.
• This position will require flexibility and willingness to travel within Europe and occasionally Worldwide.

The Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company Contribution up to 8% for Pension
• Company Sick Pay Scheme
• Free Car Parking
• Life Assurance