Indirect Buyer

3 weeks ago

Warwick Warwickshire, United Kingdom Different Technologies Pty Ltd. Full time

Forseven, a revolutionary company looking to transform the EV industry through cutting-edge technology and innovative engineering practices, is seeking an exceptional Indirect Buyer 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 Indirect Purchasing Manager, you will play a key role in sourcing, negotiating contracts, and managing supplier relationships to achieve cost savings, ensure quality, and maintain compliance with procurement policies and procedures.

What you will do:

• Executing and developing procurement activities for a range of indirect spend categories, such as engineering services, IT services & hardware, marketing, property, facilities, professional services.

• Developing and maintaining relationships with suppliers, fostering collaboration and driving continuous improvement in supplier performance.

• Negotiating contracts and agreements with suppliers to secure optimal terms and conditions, including pricing, delivery schedules, and service levels.

• Implementing strategies such as demand aggregation, supplier consolidation, and contract renegotiation to achieve cost reduction targets while maintaining quality standards.

• Collaborating with internal stakeholders across departments such as finance, operations, and legal to understand their procurement needs and requirements.

• Identifying opportunities for process improvements and optimisation within the procurement function.

Who you are:

• Experience in purchasing within automotive or manufacturing industry

• Experience within these category areas: Marketing, Professional Services, Property, Facilities, HR, Engineering Services, IT Software & Hardware, Design Services, Automotive Sales Infrastructure (desirable)

• Strong negotiation skills and ability to build and maintain relationships with suppliers.

• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency in purchasing tools and technologies, such as eSourcing platforms and ERP systems.

• Knowledge of purchasing best practices, contract law, and regulatory requirements.

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.

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