Commodity Buyers (Automotive)

Buyers – Automotive Engineering

Fixed Term Contract Opportunities
Locations: Woking, Surrey & Bicester, Oxfordshire
Hybrid Working: 3 days onsite per week

 

We're supporting a growing automotive engineering business with a number of opportunities across its Procurement team. Whether you're an experienced Buyer or looking for your next challenge in automotive procurement, there are several exciting opportunities available across a range of technical commodity groups.

Working closely with Engineering, Quality and Programme teams, you'll play a key role in sourcing high-quality suppliers, negotiating commercial agreements and supporting the successful delivery of innovative engineering programmes.

 

Current Opportunities

 

Senior Buyer – Powertrain

6 Month Fixed Term Contract

• £45,000 - £55,000
• Based in Woking
• Immediate requirement
• Strong Powertrain purchasing experience required (Body commodity experience beneficial but not essential)

 

Buyer – Test & Design

14 Month Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover)

• £40,000 - £50,000
• Based in Woking or Bicester
• Travel to test facilities as required
• Planned start later this year

 

Commodity Buyer – Interior

2 Year Fixed Term Contract

• £45,000 - £55,000
• Based in Woking or Bicester

 

Commodity Buyer – Exterior

2 Year Fixed Term Contract

• £45,000 - £55,000
• Based in Woking or Bicester

 

The Role

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you'll take ownership of sourcing activities within your allocated commodity area, developing supplier strategies and managing commercial relationships to ensure quality, cost and delivery targets are achieved.

Working alongside Engineering, Supplier Quality and Programme teams, you'll identify and develop strategic suppliers, negotiate commercial agreements and support the successful delivery of new and existing engineering programmes.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing activities within your assigned commodity area.
• Negotiate supplier contracts and commercial agreements.
• Develop and implement commodity sourcing strategies.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives and manage supplier cost increases.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Complete supplier assessments and sourcing recommendations.
• Work closely with Engineering and Supplier Quality teams.
• Support risk assessments, cost analysis and supplier performance reviews.
• Ensure suppliers meet programme requirements for quality, timing, cost and technical performance.

 

About You

We're keen to hear from Buyers with experience in automotive or complex engineering manufacturing environments.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience in Procurement, Purchasing or Commodity Buying.
• Experience within automotive or manufacturing environments.
• Strong commercial negotiation skills.
• Experience negotiating supplier contracts and managing supplier relationships.
• Knowledge of sourcing strategies, cost analysis and supplier performance management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Degree qualified in Business, Engineering or a related discipline (preferred).
• MCIPS qualification, or working towards it, would be advantageous.

 

What's on Offer

• Hybrid working (3 days onsite each week).
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Private medical insurance.
• Company pension.
• Life assurance (4x salary).
• 40-hour working week.
• Opportunity to join an innovative automotive engineering business with a number of exciting procurement opportunities across multiple commodity areas.