Senior Buyer

The DRVN Automotive Group are recruiting for a Senior Buyer for a leading group of companies based in Coventry. You will have a great understanding of the Automotive Engineering industry to join our procurement team, and will play a critical role in sourcing, negotiating, and managing the supply chain for their exciting automotive projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in procurement, excellent negotiation and communication skills, and a passion for delivering high-quality products to our customers.

Overview of the Role

• Salary: £48,000 – £55,000
• Holidays: 33 Days
• Pension/Healthcare/Life Insurance
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Location: Coventry CV4

Company Overview

The DRVN Automotive Group are a sector leading automotive group, specialising in the design, manufacture, and distribution of luxury automotive brands, recognised globally for our commitment to innovation, quality, and engineering, centred around a world-class customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets.
• Responsible for commercial dealings with suppliers and supporting the Commercial Director in making key commercial decisions.
• To support in managing the procurement and expediting of established production and prototype parts within all functions of the business.
• Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials and communicate any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact on business operations.
• Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers.
• Responsible for negotiating short-term transactional relationships and long-term strategic contracts with suppliers.
• Prepare, define, and execute innovative purchasing strategies to deliver the required value.
• Manage supplier relationships and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance.
• Negotiation and implementation of service agreements with key suppliers.
• Support the ECRs process (Engineering Change Requests in relation to purchasing).
• Responsible for planning, supply management, and inventory analysis.
• Work on new initiatives to improve supplier relationships and identify best value for money practices.
• To meet the Quality standards as required under ISO9001.

Essential Skills

• Proven ability of working as a Senior Buyer within an Automotive or Manufacturing purchasing function.
• Category knowledge within a commodity such as Interiors/Exteriors, Engine and Powertrain, Body in White or Electrical commodities.
• Strong sense of business acumen and analytical skills.
• Experience in supplier relationship management, negotiations, and cost down activities.
• Project management skills.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills, along with excellent stakeholder management.
• An excellent negotiator with a proven track record of successful commercial negotiations.
• Able to manage and execute complex negotiations.
• Ability to demonstrate high organisational skills and continually focus on attention to detail and continuous improvement.
• Strong interpersonal skills, and communication skills both verbal and written.
• Decisive, dynamic, pro-active, and assertive qualities.
• IT literate – Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Good knowledge of NPIMRP/ERP system experience.
• Must have IDLR/Full right to work in UK - Sponsorship will not be provided.

Desirable Skills

• CIPS Degree Qualified.

Please note we do not provide sponsorships to those who require it and will only accept applications from those who have full rights to work in the UK with no restrictions and IDLR/Full Settlement status. Our inclusive workplace welcomes and values all candidates from all backgrounds, we believe that diversity enhances our ability to innovate and serve our customers effectively.