Procurement Specialist

4 weeks ago


Hazel Grove, Stockport, United Kingdom Williams Full time

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to join our Direct Procurement Team at Williams Racing. In this position, you will be responsible for processing purchase orders for the supply of goods and services relating directly to our Formula 1 car, ensuring any engineering specifications, processes or engineering up issues are fully communicated, and that the purchase requirement is appropriately authorised.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Take ownership for the procurement of parts relating to a specific region of the car.
  • Generate Purchase Orders, expedite and progress deliveries from Suppliers & maintain timely reporting of delivery status of parts outstanding, routinely feeding back status into internal stakeholders.
  • Manage a portfolio of suppliers focusing on both tactical and strategic development.
  • Optimise total value being delivered to the race team- on time and to the required quality standard.
  • Negotiate contracts with suppliers that provide best value to the business and robustness within the supply chain.
  • Rationalise and develop the supply base.
  • Provide procurement leadership to internal stakeholders, using experience and influencing skills where needed.

Requirements:

  • Previous experience of Procurement and Supply Chain Management is essential.
  • Strong technical background and knowledge, with the ability to interpret technical drawings, and communicate efficiently with design and other stakeholders both internally and externally.
  • Previous experience within a fast-paced environment, preferably in an Engineering of Manufacturing sector.
  • Self-motivated, innovative and with the ability to work unsupervised to challenging deadlines.
  • Demonstrate effective time management skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks with changing priorities.
  • Excellent Communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.
  • Experience with Microsoft D365 ERP system would be advantageous.

About Williams:

Williams is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.

What We Offer:

The Williams Group is based in a multi-acre complex located in Grove, Oxfordshire. We offer a competitive holiday package, staff events/open days, a subsidised restaurant on site and various car schemes. We have an on-site gym (open 24 hours a day) as well as various fitness classes including outdoors bootcamps, pilates and yoga free for all staff and contractors to use. Aside from these benefits we can offer free onsite parking and large open green spaces to unwind during breaks. We are a based just 30 mins from Oxford City Centre by bus.



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