Background
No restraints. No limitations. We don’t simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars.
With innovation at the core of all we do, every challenge starts with the same question. How can we do it better? This restless spirit runs right through McLaren Automotive. And the search for perfection is evident in everything we do.
Purpose of Role
Reporting to the Head of Purchasing Low Volume & Operations, this is an exciting and unique opportunity to join McLaren Automotive’s Procurement team. This is a rare opening to join an exclusive automotive environment which is undergoing a transformation and rapid growth in response to its critically acclaimed global products and best-in-class performance.
Principal Accountabilities
- Develop and improve Procurement processes and documentation accordingly.
- Engage with the Procurement community and other stakeholders to identify processes and systems improvements.
- Provide training and training materials for new / developing team members.
- Act as a super user for all Procurement systems in IT projects.
- Support Procurements systems end user community.
- Monitor Procurement’s performance and compliance through meaningful KPI’s.
- Ensure compliance to agreed processes through awareness and training.
- Accountable for internal and external compliance audits.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Promote best practice procurement techniques.
- Proven supply chain management and procurement experience, dealing with both small and large value organisations.
- Proven experience of process mapping and process improvement using Six Sigma & Lean methodologies or similar. Project management qualifications are an advantage.
- Excellent procurement systems knowledge, preferably as a Super User or with previous participation in systems blueprint and implementation. SAP knowledge is a must, Wax Digital an advantage.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office including Visio.
- Ability to extract and use accurate data to build meaningful KPI and monitor performance
- Ability to convert complex processes into easy-to-understand steps.
- Demonstrate a methodical approach towards problem solving.
- Experience in developing training documentation and programmes.
- Determination to drive forward the business to ‘Best in Class’ performance standards.
- Results driven with the ability to deliver against aggressive targets to achieve the overall business objectives.
- Excellent influencing and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organisational skills, deadline adherence and exceptional attention to accuracy and detail.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
- Excellent motivational, coaching and leadership skills.
- Able to act under pressure with calmness, clarity of thought and decisive authority.
Personal Attributes
- Strong communicator / influencer.
- Capability to lead and influence within a dynamic organisation across different functions.
- Results driven.
- Enthusiastic and with a high level of self-motivation to overcome obstacles.
- Keen attention to accuracy and detail.
- Excellent written and presentation skills.