Regional Delivery Buyer in Coventry

Our OEM Client based in Whitley, Coventry, is searching for a Regional Delivery Buyer to join their team, Inside IR35 in the Production Procurement, Propulsion Systems department. This is a maternity cover contract position with a proposed end date of 28th February 2027 where candidates can be considered on both a full time and part time basis.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Regional Procurement Manager this role will see you have responsibility for managing the external supply chain from the company’s suppliers. You will support the Global Commodity Leaders and Global Strategic Buyers in the development and execution of commodity strategies and the Global sourcing activity through the Global Sourcing Process (GSP). Responsible for all post sourcing and contract management activities for designated commodities and suppliers within your region. You will develop and execute key performance indicators across the designated regional suppliers, engaging with stakeholders and specialists within the Procurement Function as required, ensuring supplier performance to meet the company QCDIS requirements. This role is also a pivotal role for interface with other key functions within the company and acts as a core conduit for true cross functional working across Production Procurement, MP&L, STA, Product Engineering, Cost Engineering and Manufacturing.

Key Performance Indicators

• Supplier performance management.
• Capacity management.
• New Model Programme Cost Achievement (Post SCPA).
• Net Cost Reporting targets and strategic should-cost Gap Closure Plan targets (Post SCPA).
• Drive efficiency improvement within supply base.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

Strategy & Sourcing: Responsible for the execution of commodity and supplier strategy, and the effective operational relationships with each of designated suppliers in region, ensuring that they adopt and follow the commodity strategy that delivers improved purchase operational performance. Conduct supplier negotiations in region post SCPA.

Cost Management: Manage all new Model Programme introduction of designated commodity/system, including contracted supplier obligations, production readiness and resolution of any commercial and/or programme issues/risks, being responsible for robust delivery to target cost. Ensuring effective cost management of designated commodities and supplier post SCPA which will involve launching commodities on new products at their target cost as well as achieving year on year cost reduction on current spend to deliver NCR to target. Investigate and ensure resolution of in-contract commercial issues including unverified invoices relating to price queries, annual cost reduction, tooling costs, design changes and all liability claims, to minimise the costs to the company. Lead timely and accurate completion of Procurement deliverables in line with PCDS process timings for designated commodity/system e.g. order placement and APQP deliverables.

Supplier Relationship Management: Participate in Supplier Business Reviews with your suppliers to develop supplier relationships in accordance with the supplier segmentation model. Support Regional stakeholder engagement and internal relationship management, and act as the primary interface with Product Engineering Module Leaders / Senior Managers for designated commodities/systems, to ensure cross-functional alignment on quality, cost, delivery and time requirements post SCPA. Support the Global Commodity Leaders, to develop the supplier relationships globally for your designated commodities. Work with the Capacity Planning Team (CPT) to manage strategic capacity changes and constraints (Post SCPA). Monitor external supply chain performance and communicate to the relevant stakeholders as appropriate.

CCDS: Responsible for the execution of all CCDS associated activities and tasks as per process gateway deliverables, this will form the basis of the commercial contract validation activities on behalf of the company which includes but is not limited to: Validation activities of core commercial/contractual elements and costs for example. Labour (direct and indirect)/Manning (direct/indirect and overall supplier programme resources). Process time for manufacturing process, key material flows and information flows. How parts are manufactured – bill of design and bill of process (method of manufacture/key materials/location(s) of manufacture/BOF content and understanding of key BOF cost elements and drivers). Tooling and location of manufacture. OEE / Shift Patterns / JPH achievement and capacity flexibility, breakpoints and sensitivity analysis around volumes. Value Stream Maps – all key material and information flows mapped and understood at production system, supply chain, sub tier and sub tier supply chain variables. BOF Parts and Supply Chain maps. Tariffs duties and incentives around total value stream and any contingency and business continuity considerations which need to be incorporated into contractual or commercial framework moving forward.

Other: Contribute where appropriate to process improvement and ensuring the adoption and sharing of best practice in Regional Procurement Teams e.g. leading programmes of cost reduction. Manage Supplier, and Supply Chain Risk, management for assigned commodities post SCPA, ensuring the supply chain operates in accordance with the company (or equivalent), customer and governmental regulations. Ensure compliance to the company’s Way and KWS processes. Driving system compliance throughout the supply chain, by maintaining the procurement systems to ensure data integrity and therefore system performance. Undertake any other work as directed by your line manager in connection with your job as may be requested.

Key Interactions: Global Procurement Finance, Programme Teams, STA, Cost Engineering, Product Engineering, Supplier Base.

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required:

• Degree qualified or equivalent experience.
• Delivering complex supply chain solutions in a fast paced, high pressured manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work independently, results driven, demonstrating tenacity, drive and perseverance with the ability to deliver operational plans in a complex, highly demanding environment.
• Implementing and delivering procurement strategies with the focus on total value chain delivery.
• Identify opportunities for creating value in a commodity or commodities.
• A resilient and enthusiastic individual who responds constructively to new ideas and inputs.
• A strong communicator with the ability to communicate effectively with key stakeholders to influence cross-functional engagement.
• An effective team player, actively develops and supports team members.
• Maintaining compliance with standard policies and procedures.

Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience Requested:

• An individual with a proven track record in delivering results in both favourable and unfavourable conditions.
• The ability to challenge in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style.
• Experience of working in a global, multi-cultural environment.

Essential Personal Profile:

• An individual with the capability to combine a short term, pragmatic focus with medium term planning.
• A resilient and enthusiastic individual who responds constructively to new ideas and inputs and able to deliver results under pressure.
• A good communicator with the ability to communicate complex ideas and who keeps others informed on the key issues that affect them/programme delivery.
• An individual with the ability to prioritise their workload.
• An effective team player who supports team members.
• Relationship management skills.

Desirable Personal Profile:

• An individual with the ability to challenge existing thinking in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style.