Job Title: Buyer (SV Procurement) Location: Fen End Rate: £33.77ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £25.65ph PAYE Employment Type: Contract (12 months) Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week (Manager is also happy to go down to 32h which could be 4 days or shorter days on 5 days.) Reference: J39963 What to Expect: Every product, every process and for every environment our vehicles continually set the benchmark for luxury, innovation and performance thanks to our unrivalled commitment to infinite detail. Join us within our Purchasing Teams, and you’ll be the driving force behind it all. Key to this role is to ensure a strategic approach to the procurement of all our client's SVO branded goods and associated services, ensuring they are purchased from suppliers adhering to our client's social and ethical requirements, code of conduct and environmental policies. Purchasing must ensure products meet the quality requirements, at the most competitive cost, delivered on time and to commercial margin targets with minimal risk to the business. Predominantly the role will be focussed on the procurement of interior components for Special Vehicle Operations. WHAT YOU'LL NEED: You’ll be able to demonstrate that you can work under pressure and prioritise tasks in a fast paced and dynamic environment, being organised and highly efficient at the same time. Excellent communication skills are essential with the ability to converse at all levels of the organisation and with external suppliers and internal customers. You’ll also have analytical, commercial and negotiation skills with a proven track record of successful commercial negotiations. With your excellent time management skills you’ll be able to manage and execute complex projects on time and in budget. The Opportunity: Special Operations, Luxury performance and capability taken to new levels to create unique vehicles and accessories. Stunning performance, unsurpassed luxury and cutting-edge technology. Special Operations showcases the very best of our client with a range of exclusive SV-badged halo models and uniquely engineered projects. As the benchmark in vehicle personalisation, Special Operations is also home to our suite of exceptional commissioning services, including SV Bespoke, Accessories and SV Premium Palette for the ultimate in tailored vehicle finishes and hand-crafted details. Buyers in SO have sourcing and supply chain responsibility from concept and strategy through to end of production delivering high performance derivative and ultra-luxury products. Reporting to the Global Purchasing Manager this role will see you have responsibility for managing the external supply chain from our client's suppliers. You will support the Global Commodity Leaders and Global Strategic Buyers in the development and execution of commodity strategies and the Global sourcing activity through the Global Sourcing Process (GSP). Responsible for all post sourcing and contract management activities for designated commodities and suppliers. You will develop and execute key performance indicators across the designated suppliers, engaging with stakeholders and specialists within the Purchasing Function as required, ensuring supplier performance to meet our client's requirements. This role is also a pivotal role for interface with other key functions within our client and acts as a core conduit for true cross functional working across Production Purchasing, Material Planning and Logistics (MP&L), Supplier Technical Assistance (STA), Product Engineering, Cost Engineering and Manufacturing. Knowledge, Skills and Experience: Essential: Degree qualified or equivalent experience. Delivering complex supply chain solutions in a fast-paced, high-pressured manufacturing environment. Ability to work independently, results driven, demonstrating tenacity, drive and perseverance with the ability to deliver operational plans in a complex, highly demanding environment. Implementing and delivering purchasing strategies with the focus on total value chain delivery. Identify opportunities for creating value in a commodity or commodities. A resilient and enthusiastic individual who responds constructively to new ideas and inputs. A strong communicator with the ability to communicate effectively with key stakeholders to influence cross-functional engagement. An effective team player, actively develops and supports team members. Maintaining compliance with standard policies and procedures. Desirable: An individual with a proven track record in delivering results in both favourable and unfavourable conditions. The ability to challenge in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style. Experience of working in a global, multi-cultural environment. Personal Profile: Essential: An individual, who works independently, is results driven, demonstrating tenacity, drive and perseverance with the ability to deliver operational plans in a complex, highly demanding environment. An individual with the capability to combine a short-term, pragmatic focus with medium-term planning. A resilient and enthusiastic individual who responds constructively to new ideas and inputs. A good communicator with the ability to communicate complex ideas. An effective team player, actively develops and supports team members. Desirable: An individual with the ability to challenge existing thinking in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style. Additional Information: The candidate is required to work minimum 2 days on site. This role is INSIDE IR35 Do not miss out on your chance of interview – APPLY NOW Our Clients are unable to provide sponsorship for Tier 2 General Visas; therefore, only candidates eligible to work in the UK need apply Caresoft Global Limited operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency. We are an independent highly-experienced recruitment consultancy dedicated to specialist markets within the Automotive, Aerospace, Agricultural & Construction Industries. No terminology within this advert is intended to unlawfully discriminate on the grounds of age, sex, race or disability and we welcome all applications