The McLaren name is synonymous with motorsport. The story across five decades of racing at the pinnacle of global motorsport is of restless technical development with characters of passion and true grit, all with a single-minded determination to succeed. The trophy cabinet at McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) tells a thousand stories of world champions, great drivers, constructor titles and of all those individuals who have stood on the sport’s global stage to make their invaluable contribution in making that difference: that extra thousandth of second off a lap time.
With a backdrop of continued growth and success, McLaren Automotive is now consolidating its motorsport strategy with specific aims; enriching the customer’s experience on and off track, broadening the McLaren brand appeal to a wider global audience and delivering motorsport experiences that are best in class.
As we begin this exciting journey we are looking for a Purchasing Manager to join our rapidly expanding team and help us to deliver the best GT cars to our global customer base.
Purpose of the role:
The Purchasing manager will be responsible for leading & developing a growing team of Buyers and Material controllers to ensure the successful delivery of components for our Motorsport Production and development teams.
You will also work closely with the Director of Operations for MSO and the Head of Motorsport to define and deliver the Motorsport purchasing & supply chain strategy to encompass the successful build and development of GT cars across multiple classes and also our McLaren Experience program.
Principal accountabilities:
- Supply Chain responsibility for both pre-series, series and after sales expenditure
- Point of escalation to assist with resolving commercial, timing & supply issues and contract discussions
- Continuously being aware of, and pro-actively addressing potential or actual shortages
- Lead contract negotiations, including terms and conditions, for goods and services.
- Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders and provide full supply chain support for any identified project activities / requirements.
- Effective management of a supplier relationship in order to increase the value gained from the partnership
- Managing and/or supervising a full supplier portfolio, ensuring adherence to delivery schedules in line with production requirements, supplier lead times, and warehousing capacities
- Close liaison with other disciplines within the logistics organisation, as well as other departments (especially production and quality)
Knowledge, skills & experience:
- Extensive procurement knowledge is vital, to ensure delivery of commercial agreements against programme targets, as well as identification of suppliers on a global basis
- Previous experience within the motorsport industry, especially GT racing or automotive production environments, would be a distinct advantage
- Proven supply chain experience / Experience in dealing with both small and large value organisations
- Experience of working cross-functionally within a development program involving diverse functions such as quality, logistics, development, planning.
- Demonstrable experience and success of contract management, tendering and negotiation
Personal attributes:
- Dynamic individual with the ability to respond to challenging situations in an innovative manner.
- Desire to develop, mentor and manage a team of ambitious individuals whilst ensuring targets are achieved
- Capable to work independently in contract implementation and management
- Fully accountable for actions with clear desire to take full responsibility for their teams KPIs
- Enthusiastic and with a high level of self-motivation to overcome obstacles.
- Ability to lead negotiations or support teams in the development of negotiations strategies for large and complex projects
We recognise that we can only achieve our vision with the dedication and collaboration of our world class employees. It is our aim to become the employer of choice within the global automotive industry.
At McLaren Automotive we are constantly looking to improve. To become the employer of choice we are always looking to develop our employee offerings. We currently offer a range of benefits to employees at all levels of the business including Private Healthcare, Contributory Pension Scheme, Life Assurance and Personal Lease Car Scheme. We also offer a range of discounts with our partner organisations.