Senior Buyer – Automotive / Motorsport
£48,000 - £55,000 DOE
Coventry / Surrey
Company/ Role Overview
The DRVN Automotive Group are looking for an experienced Automotive / Motorsport Senior Buyer with a deep understanding of the industry to join our procurement team. The Senior Buyer will play a critical role in sourcing, negotiating, and managing the supply chain, exclusively for the iconic racing team - Alan Mann Racing.
Alan Mann Racing (AMR) are an integral part of the DRVN Automotive Group - and is the place where the period correct, historic continuation builds of some of Ford Motor Company's most significant race icons of the past are being brought back into being, starting with the 1968 Championship winning Alan Mann Racing Mk1 Escort, and followed by a suite of dream vehicles from AMR & Ford's storied race history.
This is a unique role and opportunity - and as such requires a dedicated individual with a passion for motorsport, exceptional procurement and program management skills, able to manage all the procurement activities required to deliver these amazing products.
The role will be co-located - with part of the week being on-site at the DRVN Advanced Engineering HQ in Coventry, and part of the week being on site with the team at Alan Mann Racing, in Surrey. Time spent out with suppliers as required will also be an expectation - hence ideally it is suited to someone that is located around the Oxford / Bucks area to make the Coventry / Woking travel relatively equidistant.
Experience of working as a Senior Buyer within an Automotive and ideally a Motorsport environment is essential - with demonstrable experience of being able to work at pace, with accuracy and to a high-quality standard.
You will have exceptional commercial acumen, and attention to detail and interpersonal skills are key to success in this role. Within the DRVN and Alan Mann Racing group we are a team of committed, passionate, respectful and supportive people The unique company culture we have fostered is something we are both very proud of, and very keen to uphold - hence this role demands the right individual from an experience, skill set and personality perspective.
We could list out a whole host of generic procurement job description requirements - however given the unique nature of this role & the type of individual it requires, we don't believe it is necessary. You will know if you are the right applicant for the role, and we will know if you are the right candidate to join us on this incredible journey - and we are very excited to meet you.
Please access the following links for more information about both Alan Mann Racing & the DRVN Automotive Group and our exclusive licensed partnership with Ford Motor Company to extend the legacy of these incredible products.
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Alan Mann Racing
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Responsibilities
* Purchase goods, materials, components, in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets for Road / Race cars
* Responsible for the management of Supplier Relationships
* Managing the procurement and expediting of parts
* Raise purchase orders as required across the group
* Support in the implementation of any ECRs
* Negotiation and implementation of Service Level Agreements with key suppliers
* Work on initiatives to improve supplier relationships and identify best value for money practices, VAVE projects
* Develop current and future strategies with key Stakeholders to optimise costs
* Any other Ad hoc purchasing/supply chain requests
Essential Skills
* Procurement experience within Automotive / Motorsport
* Commercial awareness of the Global market and ability to follow market trends
* Strong sense of ‘business acumen’ and analytical skills
* Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with all Key Stakeholders
* Experience in supplier relationship management, negotiations, and cost down activities
* Strong verbal and written communication skills
* Decisive and pro-active individual, with a positive can-do attitude
* IT literate - Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (Ideally Office 365)
* MRP/ERP system experience
* Clean Driving Licence - Must be willing to travel
* Must have IDLR/Full Rights to Work in UK - Sponsorship or Work Permits will not be accepted/ provided.
Desirable Skills
* CIPS Degree Qualified
Please note we do not provide sponsorships to those who require it and will only accept applications from those who have full rights to work in the UK with no restrictions and IDLR status. Please provide status on applications.
Our inclusive workplace welcomes and values all candidates from all backgrounds, we believe that diversity enhances our ability to innovate and serve our customers effectively. We are an equal opportunity employer and strive to create an environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and able to bring their authentic selves to work. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.