Senior Buyer

The company:

Williams’ core competencies are the design and development of racing cars to compete in the Formula One World Championship. As one of the world's leading Formula One teams, the company has secured 16 FIA Formula One World Championship titles since its foundation in 1977 and is now moving into an exciting era under new ownership defined by relentless innovation and living sustainable performance in every dimension.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Buyer to join our Direct Procurement Team here 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. As a Senior Buyer you will provide expertise and leadership to the business, supporting the team to deliver best value procurement to time, cost and quality imperatives.

As a Senior Buyer, your key Responsibilities will be to:

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.

We are looking for a Senior Buyer with the following skills and experience:

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 deadliness.

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.

What can Williams offer?

The Williams Group is based in multi acre complex located in Grove, Oxfordshire. The Williams Group offers 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.

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