Automotive Category Buyer

3 weeks ago


StratforduponAvon Warwickshire, United Kingdom Jonathan Lee Recruitment Ltd Full time

Category Buyer - Capital Equipment, Stamping Dies - 38660

Rate: £33.73/hr Umbrella - inside IR35

Gaydon, Warwickshire (hybrid working)

Contract position initially running until end of 2024

As a Category Buyer, you will have global responsibility for procuring capital equipment across facilities worldwide, taking responsibility for sourcing, as well as associated contract management and supplier relationship management. The role requires a high level of interaction with internal stakeholders and external suppliers for stamping dies.

Strategy & Sourcing:

Responsible for Strategic Category Plan (SCP) creation and delivery
Delivering sourcing in line with policy and to agreed targets through the Global Sourcing Process (GSP) and deploying Total Cost of Ownership approach
Leading complex supplier negotiations including legal and financial approval pre-Contract / Purchase Order, engaging specialist teams and Global Purchasing Finance
Responsible for delivering against savings programme targets (value-add and budgetary savings)
Contract & Supplier Relationship Management

Working with Stakeholders and Finance to operate the contract management governance
Responsible for managing dispute resolution process
Change management of the contracts and Purchase Orders
Support Financial reconciliation activities, as required
Contract audit/reviews in line with requirements
Ensuring the Supplier Relationship Management and Supplier Performance Management processes are carried out effectively
Responsible for organising and conducting the Supplier business reviews, capture the minutes and actions and work with suppliers and internal stakeholders to complete the actions
Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Category knowledge and demonstrated experience within Stamping Dies
Experience within an Automotive OEM or Supplier (Preferably stampings)
Category knowledge and demonstrated experience with Stamping Dies or BiW
Previous supplier experience within category
Technical understanding of automotive stampings and BiW assembly
Flexible team player, with good communication skills, a high degree of commercial acumen and good technical aptitude
Needs to be flexible to travel to travel to other sites if needed.
Commercial awareness and negotiation skills
Understand category management principles
Global business understanding and experience
Operational Contract Management experience
Education

Relevant professional qualification
Degree qualified or equivalent experience preferred
Additional Information:

Hybrid working: Wednesday on site is mandatory; other days as/when required
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