Buyer - Exterior

Forseven, a revolutionary company looking to transform the EV industry through cutting-edge technology and innovative engineering practices, is seeking an exceptional Buyer – Exterior components to join our highly skilled and dynamic Strategic Sourcing Team.

This pivotal role will operate in a hybrid capacity out of one of our offices near Warwick, Bicester or Guilford where the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside some of the most visionary minds in the automotive field.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to become part of a scale-up, where your contributions will play a crucial role in shaping the future of our forward-thinking company. With its rapid growth trajectory and dynamic nature, Forseven offers you an exceptional platform to help drive strategy as we expand into new horizons.

What's the opportunity

Reporting to the Strategic Sourcing Manager Interior, Exterior & Lifestyle products, you will be responsible for supporting the strategic direction and the commercial management of some of the plastics components in line with the global Forseven Plastic Strategy created by a Senior Buyer already in position.

What you will do:

• Responsible for the negotiation and completion of Production Supplier Contracts within the plastics commodity

• Supporting and managing the negotiation and completion of Production Supplier Contracts within the commodity area following alignment with the Senior Buyer

• Partnering with Engineering, Quality and other support functions to develop the supplier strategy and ensure we are using the leveraging with best technology, cost and quality.

• Conducting and evaluating assessments of potential Suppliers and work with the Engineering Partner on the creation of Sourcing recommendations.

• Developing and maintaining supplier relationships, including supplier evaluation and risk management

• Ensuring that the Supplier can fulfil Programme targets, including timing, cost, quality, technical attributes.

Who you are:

• Procurement/Purchasing experience within manufacturing/production-based environment (desirable)

• Exposure and experience in negotiation

• Strong influencing skills with experience of creating and maintaining networks across all levels of the business

• Understanding in developing structured commodity strategies

• Basic understanding of QAF analysis

• Eager to learn from Experienced Senior Buyers

About us and our culture…

At Forseven, we are more than just a team of professionals; we are dynamic innovators, visionary collaborators and trailblazers who believe in making a difference. Our passion lies in revolutionising the electric vehicle industry through our cutting-edge advancements and sustainable solutions that aim to transform the way transportation is perceived.

Currently operating under stealth mode, our focus is entirely directed towards achieving excellence as pioneers in creating sustainable mobility solutions which will help shape the future of transportation.

We're looking for enlightened individuals who possess an unwavering passion, relentless drive, and insatiable curiosity to question conventional norms and push beyond perceived limitations.