Senior Buyer

6 months ago

Royal Leamington Spa, United Kingdom Forseven Full time

Forseven, a revolutionary company looking to transform the EV industry through cutting-edge technology and innovative engineering practices, is seeking an exceptional Senior Buyer –CX/ Software to join our highly skilled and dynamic Strategic Sourcing Team.

This pivotal role will operate in a hybrid capacity out of one of our offices near Warwick, Bicester or Guilford where the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside some of the most visionary minds in the automotive field.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to become part of a scale-up, where your contributions will play a crucial role in shaping the future of our forward-thinking company. With its rapid growth trajectory and dynamic nature, Forseven offers you an exceptional platform to help drive strategy as we expand into new horizons.

What's the opportunity

Reporting to the Strategic Sourcing Manager CX /Software you will be responsible for delivering the strategic direction and the commercial management of software commodities within the CX / Software team. 


What you will do:

  • Responsible for end-to-end commodity management, from concept, development & sourcing, through to operational supply performance management and runout/exit strategies
  • Developing & executing global  procurement strategies on complex  requirements against business objectives and global growth plans
  • Delivering and leading contract management via effective negotiation and supplier performance management
  • Be responsible for commodity level total lifecycle cost ownership, risk management, developing cost and potential revenue opportunities and reporting new risks while creating mitigative measure ideas
  • Maintaining supplier relationship management with engaged supply partners while developing new potential supplier relationships, by influencing stakeholders and supporting escalation to drive optimal resolutions.
  • Supporting the Strategic Sourcing Manager in developing other team members to achieve a dynamic & best-in-class function
  • Delivering an high level standard presentation / business cases to senior leadership team for critical decisions making

Requirements

Who you are:

  • Significant procurement experience in  procurement (preferably direct) in a product environment, ideally within automotive, aerospace or consumer electronics.
  • Skilled in contract drafting and negotiation across different types of software supply agreements.
  • Experienced negotiator with a proven track record of end-to-end supply base management (strategy, sourcing, delivery, cost, value and management)
  • Solid knowledge of software technologies and supply base with a deep industry network.
  • Strong influencing skills with experience of creating and maintaining networks across all levels of the business
  • Understand and analyse key cost drivers in software development, licencing and maintenance and support with proven record of optimising costs which deliver value to the business
  • An ability to analyse business requirements and propose different commercial models that may provide revenue to the business (eg distribution agreements).
  • Knowledge of risks and associated mitigations with software (eg Open Source)
  • Innovation mindset and inquisitive to understand different solutions and future trends.
  • Ability to develop and implement multi-system strategies to optimise cost, rationalise supply base, minimise risk and deliver increased value in technical attributes/performance

Benefits

About us and our culture…

At Forseven, we are more than just a team of professionals; we are dynamic innovators, visionary collaborators and trailblazers who believe in making a difference. Our passion lies in revolutionising the electric vehicle industry through our cutting-edge advancements and sustainable solutions that aim to transform the way transportation is perceived.

Currently operating under stealth mode, our focus is entirely directed towards achieving excellence as pioneers in creating sustainable mobility solutions which will help shape the future of transportation.

We're looking for enlightened individuals who possess an unwavering passion, relentless drive, and insatiable curiosity to question conventional norms and push beyond perceived limitations.

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