Commodity Buyer

Job Title:
Commodity Buyer

Location:

Basildon, Essex / Hybrid / Minimal site attendance required

Hourly Rate:
£20.71 Umbrella Co Basis - increasing to £28.21 Umbrella Co in week 13 of the contract under AWR (inside IR35)

Employment Type:
Contract - initially approx. 12 months

Hours:
Standard 37.5 Hours Per Week

Position Description:

Powertrain/Installation Commodity Buyer

A great opportunity to work in commodity purchase with a supply base facing unprecedented levels of change with the move from internal combustion engines to EV/AV.

• Sourcing
• Develop sourcing strategies looking at the transition from ICE to BEV to leverage best value outcomes for the business in value, quality, efficiency and capability with a financially stable & optimal supply base.
• Perform benchmarking activities such as market tests to create/maintain a worldclass supply base and follow sourcing processes
• Complete sourcing documentation in line with program timing & cost targets
• Place production purchase / tool orders in line with purchasing procedure
• Ensure suppliers have sufficient installed capacity to support volumes Quality
• Monitor supplier quality performance versus company expectation (working with Supplier Technical Assistance)

Cost

• Drive supplier performance to deliver nondesign / design annual part cost reduction targets
• Lead cost recovery actions (e.g. warranty claims, supplier overpayments etc.)
• Manage Cost & Design Targets with cross functional team
• Work with Cost Estimating to identify commercial opportunities based on supplier part cost breakdowns and Optimal Cost Estimates (OCEs)
• Handle Raw Material negotiations & support distressed supplier management

Skills Required:

• Strong business and commercial acumen and excellent written and verbal abilities
• Demonstrable understanding of current challenges facing the automotive industry and the role of purchasing to support the business
• Excellent negotiation skills to drive cost reduction and protect supply
• Outstanding interpersonal skills including relationship building
• Experience of working in cross functional teams
• Excellent numerical and analytical data skills
• Fully competent with Microsoft Office Tools
• An ability to present competently
• An ability to travel on company business as required
• Strong organizational and project management skills; selfstarter

Experience Required:

Strong experience required within a Purchasing setting, preferably automotive.

Education Required:

Degree qualified or equivalent experience required

Additional Information:

THIS POSITION IS CONFIRMED INSIDE IR35

Location:
Hybrid / Minimal site attendance required

Salary:
£20.71-£28.21 per hour

Benefits:

• Onsite parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in BASILDON

Reference ID:
CommodityBuyerCGF

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