Procurement Specialist

1 month ago


Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom OX Delivers Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Buyer to join our team at OX Delivers, a mission-driven force empowering communities and driving positive change through improving access to transport.

The successful candidate will be responsible for procuring parts, materials, components, and services to support our ambitious targets for truck production.

As a key member of our vertically-stacked Truck team, you will work closely with engineers to identify optimal solutions and negotiate contracts with suppliers.

Your primary focus will be reducing the cost of donor parts by finding new suppliers, building and maintaining supplier relationships, and resolving queries regarding price, quality, delivery, or invoicing.

Analysis will also be a key part of your role, including reviewing BOM costs, evaluating supplier performance, and providing reports to the wider business.

We are looking for a highly organised Buyer who can stay on track when deadlines are looming and who shares our strong sense of purpose in their work.

Key Responsibilities

Procure parts, materials, components, and services to support truck production.

Negotiate contracts with suppliers and resolve queries regarding price, quality, delivery, or invoicing.

Reduce the cost of donor parts by finding new suppliers.

Build and maintain supplier relationships.

Perform analysis, including reviewing BOM costs, evaluating supplier performance, and providing reports to the wider business.

Requirements

Experience working as a Buyer, ideally with purchasing for new products, such as R&D projects or within a smaller business.

Deep understanding of procurement processes, including change control, stock rotation, material planning, and supplier quality protocols.

Analysis skills, including reviewing BOM costs, evaluating supplier performance, and providing reports to the wider business.

Highly organised and able to stay on track when deadlines are looming.

Strong sense of purpose in their work and alignment with OX Delivers' mission.

What We Offer

Hybrid working with most staff spending 2 or 3 days per week in our office for collaborative work.

Flexible working practices, including unlimited holiday.

Share options so you share in our success.

Opportunity to make a positive impact on the world, reducing poverty, gender inequality, and climate change.

Commercial business with a strong sense of purpose.



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