Technical Procurement Specialist

6 days ago


Woking, Surrey, United Kingdom McLaren Group Full time

Job Summary:

The Technical Procurement Specialist will be responsible for managing all day-to-day purchasing activities in line with the programme and/or performance upgrade plan. This role will focus on two main areas:

  • Working within the purchasing and project teams to deliver cost-effective and timely procurement of components to support the programme.
  • Delivering improvements to the complete procurement process, working collaboratively with key stakeholders across the McLaren Racing business, to ensure that requirements and strategic objectives are being met.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Development, loading, and maintenance of purchase orders as necessary, ensuring on-time delivery by the supplier is achieved to the required standard, while maintaining and developing constructive and collaborative supplier relationships.
  • Clear communication and prompt escalation where deviation from project plan is unavoidable.
  • Flexibility within, and support across, the purchasing team in a wide range of tasks, will be required, along with a professional and positive attitude and approach to the dynamic and varying demands of the business.
  • Supporting the Purchasing team in continuous improvement of processes and administrative functions required to complete the role, to ensure a streamlined and efficient way of working.

Requirements:

  • Ideal candidate has experience in precision engineering and manufacture, but not essential – motorsport or high-precision engineering industry experience would be a distinct advantage.
  • Ideal candidate has experience in end-to-end purchasing and supply chain management from point of request of quotation through to part delivery.
  • Knowledge of purchasing best-practice and continuous improvements techniques.
  • Proven ability to independently lead negotiations and support in the development of strategies for large and complex projects.
  • Leadership qualities, including gravitas, influencing, and interpersonal skills. Will be able to constructively challenge and persuasively communicate at all levels internally and externally.
  • The role has periods of intense workload, and therefore the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and manage time effectively will be necessary.

Personal Attributes:

  • The candidate must be responsible, calm, focused, and motivated, whilst demonstrating a proactive, organized, and flexible approach to changing priorities.
  • They will be expected to work with a high attention to detail.
  • They must be professional and capable of communicating at all levels, both internally and externally.
  • Ability to independently prioritize a demanding workload, and overcome obstacles or problems should they arise, managing stakeholders' expectations accordingly.
  • Capability to lead and influence within a dynamic organization.
  • Able to act under pressure with calmness, clarity of thought, and decisive authority.
  • Strong communicator and influencer.
  • A flexible and adaptable approach to working practices and associated hours is necessary.


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