Buyer in Basildon

The buyer will support the timely and cost-effective procurement of engine components for our high-performance motorsports’ engines.

Working within the Purchasing team and reporting into the Procurement Lead, you will collaborate with our internal design and engineering functions alongside supplier partners to meet critical delivery milestones.

You will use your purchasing expertise to resolve day-to-day supply challenges, optimise supplier performance and contribute to the continuous improvement of our procurement processes with a split between operational activities with some project focus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working through BOMs (Bill of Materials) checking requirements against stock, outstanding orders, and identifying purchasing requirements.
• Sourcing parts through our supplier network, obtaining quotes, comparing prices and lead times, and negotiating with suppliers.
• Raising purchase orders and agreeing delivery schedules to support production requirements.
• Chasing outstanding orders, flagging potential delays and helping resolve shortages.
• Working with internal functions, design, stores and the production teams to clarify requirements and prioritise purchasing.
• Keeping purchasing and part information accurate in EFACS, including new part setup and changes through DRSs and obsoleting old parts.
• Ad hoc projects as and when required.

Skills & Experience:

• Previous purchasing experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment, ideally motorsport, high-performance automotive or other low-volume, high-precision engineering environments.
• Proven practical BOM (Bill of Materials) experience.
• Good IT skills, competent using ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems and a strong intermediate level of Microsoft Excel.

Qualities and Behaviours:

• A proactive, organised and solution-focused approach.
• Confident communication skills, with the ability to communicate with internal stakeholders and build relationships with external suppliers.
• A high level of attention to detail.
• Resilience and composure when handling conflicting priorities.
• Comfortable questioning existing processes and suggesting practical improvements.
• A self-starter who demonstrates initiative, a positive attitude and is motivated to improve and problem solve whilst working hard as part of a team.
• Practical and hands-on with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.
• Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to work effectively in a changing, performance-led environment.
• An accountable mindset demonstrating the core Company Values, Communication, Planning & Quality.

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