Job Description Are you an experienced procurement professional with a passion for motorsport or high-performance engineering? Do you thrive in fast-paced, high-stakes environments? We are seeking a Senior Buyer to join our Direct Procurement Team and help drive the success of our world-class race team. As a Senior Buyer, your key responsibilities will be: Supplier Management: Oversee and develop a portfolio of suppliers, focusing on both tactical and strategic aspects to ensure optimal value delivery. Expediting Deliveries: Track and report on the timely delivery of parts, ensuring all outstanding orders are processed and communicated effectively to internal stakeholders. Transactional Procurement: Manage the procurement of goods and services, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery in alignment with quality standards. Team Support: Provide guidance and support to the procurement team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high performance. Negotiation: Negotiate with suppliers to secure the best value contracts for the business, balancing cost, quality, and lead time. Supplier Rationalisation: Rationalise and optimise the supplier base to ensure the most competitive and reliable suppliers are used. Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement: Lead procurement initiatives across internal teams, using expertise and influencing skills to support key business objectives. We are looking for a Senior Buyer with the following experience and skills: Proven Procurement Experience: Experience in a fast-paced, changing engineering environment is essential. Motorsport or Automotive Background: Experience in composite procurement within motorsport or automotive sectors is desirable but not essential. At least 5 years’ Procurement Experience: Supported by a CIPS qualification (desirable but not essential). Strong Relationship-Building Skills: Ability to foster relationships at all levels, internally and externally. Ability to Prioritise: Capable of reacting quickly and prioritising urgent operational needs. Strong Communication and Negotiation Skills: Effective communication, negotiation, and influencing skills are critical. Highly Proactive: Exceptional attention to detail and ability to take initiative. Adaptable: Flexible in working hours to meet the needs of the business and changing work demands. Engineering Drawing Interpretation: Proficient in reading and interpreting engineering drawings. If you are ready to take on an exciting challenge within a high-performance environment and contribute to the success of an elite race team, apply today