The company:
Williams’ core competencies are the design and development of racing cars to compete in the Formula One World Championship. As one of the world's leading Formula One teams, the company has secured 16 FIA Formula One World Championship titles since its foundation in 1977 and is now moving into an exciting era under new ownership defined by relentless innovation and living sustainable performance in every dimension.
The position:
We are currently seeking a Procurement Business Partner to provide category expertise to the business facilitating best value procurement to time, cost and quality imperatives. Working as part of the Indirect Procurement team promote and implement high professional standards commensurate with the standing of the business. You will sell the value of the Indirect Procurement function to the wider business to drive realisation of commercial opportunities via greater engagement.
Please note this is a nine-month fixed-term-contract.
As a Procurement Business Partner, you will be:
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Plan and organise category work streams, both tactically and strategic development.
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Ensure that all aspects of transactional procurement of goods and services for category are achieved.
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Optimise total value being delivered to the end user - on time and to the required quality standard.
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Support and motivate Procurement team to achieve departmental measures of performance.
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Support continuous improvement initiatives within the team.
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Negotiate contracts with suppliers that provide best value to the business.
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Rationalise and develop supplier base to those that provide best value to the business.
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Liaise with budget holders to ensure that stakeholder requirements are fully understood, facilitating effective procurement delivery.
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Where appropriate advise budget holders of the likely outcomes of negotiations and possible alternative strategies that may achieve budgetary targets or other outcomes desired by the budget holder, or better fit the wider procurement strategy rather than the immediate tactical needs of the budget holder.
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Provide procurement leadership to internal stakeholders, using experience and influencing skills where needed.
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Implementation of Procurement initiatives as and when directed, work with and support the Head of Indirect Procurement and Senior Procurement manager on strategic accounts/ projects.
You will have:
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Proven purchasing experience working within a fast-changing engineering environment.
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Indirect category experience.
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At least 3 years purchasing experience
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A CIPS qualification (desirable but not essential).
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Ability to establish strong relationships internally and externally at all levels of business.
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Ability to react quickly and prioritise immediate operational requirements for goods and services.
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Good problem solving and team working skills with ability to work under own initiative.
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Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills are essential.
Application closing date: All applications must be received by 9th December 2022.
What can Williams offer?
The Williams Group is based in multi acre complex located in Grove, Oxfordshire. The Williams Group offers a competitive holiday package, staff events/open days, a subsidised restaurant on site and various car schemes. We have an on-site gym (open 24 hours a day) as well as various fitness classes including outdoors bootcamps, pilates and yoga free for all staff and contractors to use. Aside from these benefits we can offer free onsite parking and large open green spaces to unwind during breaks. We are a based just 30 mins from Oxford City Centre by bus.
Williams is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments