Role:                     Junior Buyer

Location:              Banbury

Salary:                  c£30k (Depending on experience)

Working Hours:   Monday to Friday (41.25 Hours per week)

We are looking for a  Junior Buyer to join our Client's team. Within this position, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing purchase orders and requisitions, liaising with suppliers, building relationships and ensuring the supplier is meeting the schedule of the build plan and the materials are ordered on time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop current supplier relations and liaise with new suppliers with support from the Purchasing Manager for the supply of all parts to support multiple departments
• Negotiate purchases of materials and products with suppliers
• Building and maintaining a supply base whilst focusing on supplier development
• Developing good relationships with suppliers to ensure demand for materials is made and deliveries are on time
• Help with the general process for improvement for an efficient and reliable sourcing of materials
• Development of procurement strategy, establishment of purchasing budgets, plans, policies systems and procedures within the organisation
• Negotiate key contracts and contractual terms (interpret existing contract frameworks, demonstrating an understanding of legal principals) to optimise value and compliance
• Ensure that internal operations and supplier activities are carried out in an ethical, responsible manner
• Product definition, attributes and specification cascade for sourcing activities
• Conduct component count
• Ensure the Planning system is accurate and up to date
• Negotiate cost down where appropriate
• Manage supplier payments to ensure material planning and production processes are not disrupted

Skills and Personal Attributes:

• Experience in purchasing mechanical and/or electrical automotive/engineering components and systems
• Experience managing purchase orders, requisitions, and possess strong attention to detail along with a high level of computer literacy and competence
• Exceptional communication, negotiation and organisational skills
• Thrive in a pressurised and fast paced environment
• Must have the ability to take ownership and manage the purchasing process from end to end.
• Reliable and punctual
• Able to make timely, informed decisions that consider the facts, goals, constraints and risks
• Porsche experience an advantage
• Previous Motorsport/Automotive/Engineering experience an advantage but not essential
• Able to gather relevant information, identify key issues, comparing data from different sources – draw appropriate conclusions to arrive at appropriate solutions
• To comply with all company policies and procedures

Personal Specification:

• Energetic, proactive, calm under pressure, highly personable with a mature personality
• Strong Team-worker with the ability to thrive in a small, closely-knit, and dedicated team
• Excellent organisational skills
• Flexibility – being prepared to work longer hours when occasionally required
• Self-motivated and with the ability to work unsupervised