Lead Procurement Specialist

6 days ago


Silverstone, United Kingdom Aston Martin F1 Team Full time
Job Description

Job Title: Lead Technical Buyer

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Lead Technical Buyer to join our Supply Chain team at Aston Martin F1 Team. As a key member of our procurement team, you will be responsible for procuring and expediting components used across an F1 car, ensuring quality, cost, and lead time are considered, and all risks to the business are mitigated.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Procurement and Expedite: Procure and expedite components used across an F1 car, ensuring quality, cost, and lead time are considered, and all risks to the business are mitigated.
  • Supply Chain Management: Inform relevant stakeholders within the business of any delays or issues within the supply chain, ensuring the ERP system is updated to reflect expected delivery dates.
  • Supplier Management: Ensure suppliers selected can meet all specifications and quality standards defined by AMF1 design.
  • Strategic Sourcing: Support the Direct Procurement Manager with sourcing strategy and planning, focusing on reducing lead times, increasing agility, delivery performance, and achieving best value.
  • Team Leadership: Support the Direct Procurement Manager in the day-to-day running of the Direct Procurement team and take ownership of key projects.
  • Process Improvement: Lead by example and set the benchmark in all departmental KPIs, processes, and behaviors for other team members to follow.
  • Supplier Onboarding: Onboard new suppliers in conjunction with the Supplier Quality Team to enhance the supply chain capability and capacity.
  • Professional Conduct: Work proactively, responsibly, and professionally always, and respect and comply with the company's reporting structure.

Requirements:

  • Experience: Possess good overall knowledge of Formula One or similar component procurement with an excellent working knowledge of multiple manufacturing processes. At least two years in a similar role is desirable.
  • Problem-Solving Skills: Possess excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to think outside the box and clearly describe practical solutions.
  • Technical Skills: Demonstrate a good working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems such as IFS, D365, or similar, and the Microsoft suite, including Word, Excel, and Power BI.
  • Soft Skills: Be self-motivated, motivate others to thrive in a challenging environment, calmly and confidently work under pressure to achieve targets and deliver results within required timescales, communicate effectively, positively, and respectfully with all colleagues, have a flexible attitude, and be able to work as part of a team in a demanding and rapidly changing environment.
  • Decision-Making Skills: Be results-oriented and confident in your decision-making skills.
  • Relationship Building: Be enthusiastic and versatile, able to build, develop, and maintain good working relationships with colleagues.
  • Health and Safety: Demonstrate a clear understanding of and commitment to Health & Safety.

About Us:

Aston Martin F1 Team is committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining the most talented individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion, belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We strive to be a team that reflects all the communities with which we engage around the world through diversity in the workplace and promoting an inclusive culture in which all team members are respected, empowered, and valued.



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