Senior Buyer – Automotive / Motorsport £48,000 - £55,000 DOE
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.
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. 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.
Purchase goods, materials, components, in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets for Road / Race cars
Managing the procurement and expediting of parts
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
Any other Ad hoc purchasing/supply chain requests
Procurement experience within Automotive / Motorsport
Commercial awareness of the Global market and ability to follow market trends
IT literate - Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (Ideally Office 365)
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.
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