Senior Buyer

Agratas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons. We design, develop and manufacture high-quality, high-performance, sustainable batteries for the mobility and energy sectors. We are a scale-up business with a start-up mentality and the backing of a well-established parent company. The UK business headquarters is in the Midlands and we are currently building a battery manufacturing facility in Somerset and looking to complement, scale and grow our R&D facilities in Abingdon and Coventry with the brightest minds from within the battery and EV sector.

Agratas is currently looking for a senior Buyer to join our growing Indirect Procurement team and help build our new battery factory. You will be responsible for end-to-end procurement of Opex materials & Release of Contracts to acquire indirect goods and services required for the functioning of the Plant and business sites, as well as leading Energy and indirect goods & services category purchases. This is a hybrid working role that will be based in our Coventry office.

What you’ll do…

• Responsible for indirect purchasing of Capex/Opex goods and services for an OEM.
• Manage the sourcing portfolio, ensuring transparency in awarding contracts and PO.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies for energy and utility services (electricity, gas, water, etc.) and Facility Management to support the company's operational goals and sustainability initiatives.
• Identify, evaluate, and establish strong relationships with key suppliers in the energy and utilities sector, ensuring the best pricing, service levels, and performance.
• Lead and manage the RFI, RFQ, Cost Comparison, Zero-based costing, Negotiation & awarding process.
• Establish beneficial working relationships with various internal groups across the organization, including various programs, regional/country offices, legal, finance, and others.
• Identify reliable suppliers for consumables and indirect materials such as office supplies, maintenance equipment, and other operational necessities.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, product quality, pricing, and delivery terms to ensure optimal value for the organization.
• Negotiate contracts to acquire indirect goods and services as per business requirements and for all business sites.
• Prepare and propose cost reduction strategies and category plan to Procurement Lead.
• Proactively identify risks, and create a contingency plan to mitigate risk in Supply-chain to avoid potential issues.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering/Automobile Engineering.
• Proven work experience in Indirect Sourcing, mainly in OPEX function for automobile/Tech Company for Greenfield or Brown Field Project.
• Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management.
• Broad knowledge about contract finalization, knowledge about legal terms.
• Strong project management skills.
• Price trends of Pipes, Valves, fittings from Major OEM.
• Experience in working on zero-based costing for Fabrication Items.

What you’ll get…

As a new company, our reward scheme is constantly evolving. We continue to review the market to deliver a competitive benefits package, which currently includes private healthcare, company bonus, enhanced parental leave policy and a cash allowance to boost your benefits. We are a flexible business that is committed to promoting work-life balance, partnering with Yulife to provide our team members with total wellbeing support. At Agratas we strongly believe that people are at their best when they feel supported and happy in their workplace. To that end we continue to cultivate a diverse workforce which protects the individuality of each team member. We therefore warmly welcome applicants from any race, gender, sexuality, and ability. Should you have a preference in how your suitability is assessed for this role or require any reasonable adjustments please let the Talent Acquisition team know.