Senior Buyer

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In this role, you will take care of all activities related to the purchase and procurement of the components necessary for production. The full knowledge of the reference market, the needs of the company and the critical issues related to logistics and supply chain, will allow you to search and buy components with the planned timing, in line with the budget, and with the high quality standards required. From an organizational point of view, you will be able to continuously innovate procurement mechanisms to reduce time, improve quality and reduce costs

RESPONSIBILITIES

Areas that play to your strengths

All the responsibilities we'll trust you with:

  • PURCHASE COMPONENTS

    based on the car development program agreed with the technical management

  • CREATE PURCHASE ORDERS

    ensuring compliance with delivery times, component quality and costs

  • EXAMINE OFFERS AND AGREE ON PURCHASE PRICES

    negotiate the terms of supply contracts, manage the fulfilment of orders and supply contracts

  • MONITOR PURCHASING NEEDS

    considering production planning and stock levels. It will be the guarantor of the control of delivery times

  • RESEARCH AND SELECT NEW SUPPLIERS

    by evaluating their capacity, reliability in deliveries, production characteristics and costs

  • PROVIDE FLEXIBLE ATTENDANCE AND ATTITUDE TO WORK,

    both in line with the requirements of the role and any specific requirements of the projects

  • ALWAYS WORK IN A PROFESSIONAL MANNER

    regardless of the task set and be pro-active in promoting a positive image for the department/team/sponsors

EXPERIENCE

Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role:

  • 4 years of purchasing experience, preferably on Motorsport, Automotive or Automation sector
  • Good knowledge of mechanical components
  • Base knowledge of composite components
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
  • Flexibility and ability to work in teams
  • Resilience and ability to work under pressure
  • Strong ability to communicate professionally with people at all levels of the organization and external contacts
  • Solid decision making and negotiating skills
  • Team playing skills with a “can do” attitude
  • Proficient with English, both written and spoken