Senior Buyer (Indirect)

As Senior Buyer Indirect, you will lead sourcing strategies, drive supplier performance, and deliver strategic value. You will work cross-functionally to secure quality, cost, and delivery while building strong supplier partnerships that support our future growth.Key Responsibilities▪Executing sourcing strategy.▪New supplier identification and introduction into the business.▪Supplier sourcing and nomination approval in line with program or business requirements.▪Negotiate, execute and monitor contractual agreements with suppliers.▪Deliver annual cost down targets through commercial and VA/VE methods.▪Develop strong long-term relationships with suppliers to deliver value to both the company and the supplier.▪Work cross-functionally with all departments to drive quality principles and commercial acumen into every aspect of our business.▪Develop detailed and intelligent category strategies that align with the organization's commercial and technology roadmaps as well as those of our key development partners.▪Supplier performance from a cost, quality and delivery perspective to ensure delivery into the business.▪Effective resolution of all critical supply issues and status reporting to the project team.▪Execution of management reporting.▪Oversight of high-value investment portfolios.▪Represent your function group at program gateways and cost workshops.▪Supporting and foster a cross-functional approach to achieve your objectives.▪Engage with Engineering so that you are seen as a key stakeholder and able to exert influence.Education and Experience▪Degree Preferred But Not Essential.▪Ability to promote best practice purchasing techniques.▪Proven commercial success / strong negotiator.▪Previous manufacturing / automotive experience in (Direct, Indirect or Tooling) preferred but not essential.▪Experience in cost engineering, raw material, tooling, buying, Indirect spend and product portfolio is highly valued.▪Ability to lead negotiations and support teams in the development of negotiations strategies for large and complex projects.▪Excellent influencing and interpersonal skills.▪Demonstrable commercial success within an Automotive and / or manufacturing environment is desired, but willing to consider all industries with the right competencies gained.▪Excellent organizational skills, deadline adherence and exceptional attention to accuracy and detail.▪Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.▪Able to act under pressure with calmness, clarity of thought and decisive authority.▪The determination to drive forward the business to “Best in Class” performance standards.▪Must be capable of lateral thinking and be able to make structured and objective decisions.▪Able to demonstrate a methodical approach towards problem solving.▪A high level of self-motivation to overcome obstacles.▪Results driven and the ability to deliver against aggressive targets to achieve the overall business objectives.