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I'm looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Technical Buyer to join our Automotive client in Oxfordshire.
This is a fast moving start up business and a can do attitude is essential. This business stand at the intersection between art and automotive excellence, transcending traditional boundaries to craft vehicles that are both luxury collectable and functional art pieces.
Principal role accountabilities:
Life-cycle responsibility delivering high quality, value for money components into Hedley Studios
Accountability for cost and budget management for direct-spend portfolios
Deliver commodity strategy in line with business requirements aligned with the organisations key stakeholders.
Reference and awareness of technology and quality roadmaps within scope.
Work cross-functionally with all departments to drive core quality, cost principles and process.
Skills & experience:
Essential:
Previous procurement experience
A strong, clear and confident communicator.
Ability to work to deadlines and demands.
Keen attention to accuracy and detail.
Proven commercial background / strong negotiator.
Enthusiastic and self-motivated to work autonomously.
Experience within small/medium businesses
Engineering and technical knowledge
Experience of ERP Systems Ideally SAP B1
Nice to have:
Electrical Commodity experience
Previous manufacturing / automotive procurement experience
Knowledge of niche Production/Assembly environments
Able to understand and interpret detailed component and assembly drawings.
Understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes and their appropriate selection.
