Senior Automotive Buyer

1 month ago

Kidlington, United Kingdom Williams Advanced Engineering Full time

**ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER**

WAE Technologies Limited exists to accelerate the advantage and impact of our clients. We do it through innovative engineering and technology that solves complex problems and brings a step-change in weight, speed, and efficiency. Join us to help fulfil our mission to accelerate an efficient, electric, and sustainable future.

An opportunity has arisen for **Senior Automotive Buyer** to join our Procurement team in a rapidly expanding and exciting work environment. Purpose of the role is adopting a leadership role within an exciting procurement function; the role holder will drive a best practice approach to procurement across a developing team. Including, but not limited to the design, development, and delivery of high-level sourcing strategies. In addition, the role-holder will be responsible for the maintenance of a structured approach to supplier selection, relationship management, scorecard and ongoing KPI management.

**Job role**:

- Responsible for the design, development and roll out of commodity strategies in support of prevailing programme and business objectives;
- Responsible for managing and reporting against the right to left nomination plan for the purchasing team on directed projects;
- Accountable for the consolidation and presentation of purchasing gateway deliverables against programme timeline.
- Responsible for the on-time delivery of conforming materials and parts, for new and existing product in conjunction with supplier quality assurance team;
- Create and report against Product/Category/Commodity/Programme procurement strategy gaining consensus with internal and external stakeholders;
- Preparation and issue of tenders;
- Carry out commercial negotiations, including design and development, tooling and piece price;
- Supplier selection and nomination in conjunction with supplier quality assurance team;
- Drive the VA/VE and DFM process with suppliers and engineering to achieve quality, cost and delivery targets;
- Cost and budget leadership, providing clear and accurate data into the programme BOM & creating reports for senior management;
- Report procurement status at programme reviews and gateways to senior management;
- Lead the resolution of supplier quality concerns when non-conforming product is identified, ensuring proper root cause analysis is carried out and robust corrective action implemented;
- Implementation of NDA’s and T’s and C’s with supplier in conjunction with the WAE Legal Team;
- Conduct supplier assessment audits with supplier quality assurance team to identify potential new suppliers capable of supplying to WAE requirements;
- Creation and development of supplier performance data and working with supplier quality assurance team to ensure effective supplier development plans are in place and measures executed;
- Chair regular business and programme reviews with key suppliers ensuring strategic alignment is achieved;
- Create, develop and continuously improve the business procurement processes and procedures within a multi programme environment;
- Take a leading role within the team to support the personal development of graduate/new starter staff;
- The post holder will undertake other duties as may be required to achieve the Company’s objectives, commensurate with the grading of the post.

**You’ll have**:

- Previous procurement experience in delivering complex multi-vendor strategy is essential;
- Ability to review and understand technical proposals, technical drawings and specifications;
- Awareness of SQA requirements & standards;
- Excellent problem-solving skills;
- Ability to work under own initiative and under pressure, in a controlled manner;
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal;
- Strong data driven and visual reporting skills, ensuring quantified status and risk is communicated;
- Excellent negotiation and influencing skills;
- Strong analytical skills allied with an ability and commitment to meet deadlines;
- Build and develop interdepartmental relationships within WAE to provide overall business improvement;
- Microsoft Excel and office skills;
- Excellent attention to detail and organisation;
- Supplier visits are part of the role, so a clean driving license is essential.

**We’ll provide**:

- Training to add to your existing skills and accelerate your career
- A supportive and empowering work environment

**Application deadline**:
**Location**:
Kidlington, Oxfordshire.

This role will include working at the head office in Grove until an office move to Kidlington in spring 2024.

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