The company:
Williams is one of the world’s leading Formula 1 teams. It exists purely to race in the top echelon of motor racing, where it has been winning Grand Prix’s for more than three decades. The Williams name has been synonymous with top-level motorsport since the 1960s.
The position:
We are currently seeking a Senior Procurement Officer to join our Procurement team. Reporting to the Procurement Manager, and working closely with other Procurement Officers, staff from across other support departments and the supply chain. This role will facilitate varied procurement needs from assisting in the sourcing of goods and services across a broad range of categories, expediting, reporting, general administrative support and promoting good procurement practice. Working as part of the Procurement team promote and implement high professional standards commensurate with the standing of the business. Engender positive working relationships both within the team and across functional boundaries.
The role:
The role will include discussing, planning and organising the procurement teams work schedule with the Procurement Manager. You will ensure that all aspects of transactional procurement of goods and services are met in terms of optimised cost, delivered to the end user on time and to the required quality standard. As Senior Procurement Officer you will also lead and motivate team to achieve departmental measures of performance, support the Procurement Manager with continuous improvement and delivery of strategy and best practice as well as negotiating contracts with suppliers that are to the best advantage of Williams. There will be a large amount of liaising with budget holders to ensure that stakeholder requirements are fully understood to facilitate more effective procurement activity and 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.
This is a technical procurement role so a strong understanding of technical drawings and manufacturing processes is a requirement.
Education and experience:
- At least 3 years proven previous procurement experience working within a fast-changing engineering or manufacturing environment. F1 or automotive procurement experience is desirable.
- Good problem solving and team working skills with ability to work under own initiative.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills are essential.
- CIPS level 5 advanced diploma or MCIPS qualified desirable.
What can Williams offer?
The Williams Group is based in Grove, Oxfordshire. Aside from the benefits which can be found at the bottom of this job description, We can also offer free onsite parking and large open green spaces to unwind during breaks. We are a short 5 minutes’ from Wantage, our closest town centre. We have an on-site gym which is free to use for all staff and contractors and we also have a subsidised restaurant on site.
The Williams Group is an equal opportunity employer who value diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability we would be happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the job with you.
Application closing date:
All applications must be received by 20th March 2020.
Strictly no agencies.