At a Glance
- Tasks: Negotiate supplier contracts and develop sourcing strategies for cutting-edge automotive components.
- Company: Join McLaren Automotive, a leader in performance road cars with a dynamic culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days holiday, enhanced pension, private medical insurance, and flexible lifestyle benefits.
- Other info: Opportunities for career development and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Be part of a team that drives innovation and excellence in the automotive industry.
- Qualifications: Degree in Business or Engineering and experience in procurement or commodity buying.
The predicted salary is between 37800 - 46200 £ per year.
The McLaren Automotive Purchasing Department is an exciting yet demanding, fast-paced and commercially driven environment. Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the Commodity Buyer is responsible for negotiating and completing supplier contracts within assigned commodity groups (Electric Powertrain, Electrical, Chassis, Exterior, Interior, Powertrain, Body in White and Carbon). The role involves leading sourcing activities and developing supplier strategies in collaboration with Engineering and Supplier Quality, ensuring McLaren leverages the best technology, cost, and quality for the future of the company.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with Engineering and Supplier Quality to develop and deploy sourcing strategies.
- Ensure suppliers meet program targets for timing, cost, quality, and technical attributes.
- Support risk assessment, total acquisition cost analysis, and cross-functional alignment on technical and quality criteria.
Qualifications:
- Degree in Business, Engineering, or related field preferred.
- Previous purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment (automotive preferred).
- Solid experience in procurement or commodity buying.
- Experience in developing structured commodity strategies, including risk and cost assessments.
- Good understanding of cost breakdown analysis.
- Eagerness to learn and develop within the procurement function.
We offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:
- Structured career development framework.
- 25 days' holiday, plus bank holiday.
- Annual buy & sell up to five days.
- Enhanced company pension scheme.
- Discretionary annual bonus award.
- Private medical insurance and health cash plan.
- Life assurance benefit.
- Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years' service.
- Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping.
- Generous parental leave policies.
- A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice.
McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars. It takes a community to do what we do. McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special.
Locations
Supply Chain Specialist Procurement in Surrey, Woking employer: McLaren Group
McLaren Automotive is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and fast-paced work environment in Woking, where innovation meets collaboration. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide structured career development, generous benefits including enhanced pension schemes and flexible lifestyle options, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion that fosters a supportive culture. Join our high-performing team and be part of a community dedicated to pushing the boundaries of automotive excellence.
