Senior Strategic Buyer

INEOS Automotive - Grenadier - Built on Purpose

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Since Sir Jim Ratcliffe announced Project Grenadier in 2017, our team at INEOS Automotive has grown rapidly. From a start-up to the scaled business we are now, we’ve hit some huge milestones along the way. Despite some global challenges, we brought our first vehicle, the INEOS Grenadier, from a vision to prototype and to market in just five years. And now, as the first customer deliveries of our INEOS Grenadier have begun, we look to the future with our first all-electric vehicle.

People and Culture

With around 1500 employees, 10 locations and 44 nationalities, we’re an international team working together to challenge the ordinary. We welcome people who mirror our values: Spirit of ownership, who take responsibility and make things happen. Delivering quality work, with ambition to deliver outstanding results and who have a community mindset, believing together everyone achieves more. Creativity and initiative are encouraged to support your career development.

We’re doing things differently.

The Role: We are looking for talented procurement experts who bring proven success in Category, Commodity and/or Project Purchasing. You will be using your in-depth knowledge and experience to source equipment and materials that are fit for purpose, to achieve the best possible commercial terms that are in line with the business group strategy. The role requires your hands-on attitude coupled with experience in developing holistic procurement strategies to thrive in this fast-paced environment.

What you will be doing:

• Orchestrate all procurement activities.
• Identify and source the components and systems with the best technical and commercial fit to the vehicle and operations requirements.
• Prepare, co-ordinate and execute sourcing decisions for selected commodities and ensure all sourcing decisions are cross functionally aligned between Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain and Procurement.
• Negotiate with suppliers to secure best balanced commercial terms considering technical feasibility, volume demands, quality and manufacturing requirements.
• Fulfil all relevant project targets regarding material and tooling cost as well as timeline.
• Constant observation of the global supply market regarding changes that affects our business.
• Develop and align category strategies across multiple functions with consideration for global supply market developments as well as internal requirements.
• Identify, evaluate and countermeasure risks associated with the supply chain of the selected category.
• Manage and co-ordinate raw material fluctuations with the suppliers and commodities across the whole category.
• Work closely with Engineering, Commercial and Industrialisation to agree future demand plans, materials and equipment.
• Network with the wider INEOS organisation to maximise group leverage possibilities.

What you will bring:

• Experience in one or more of the following categories: EE, Powertrain, Interiors, Exteriors, Accessories, Body, Chassis,
• Previous direct knowledge of procurement from concept-through-industrialisation-to-operation.
• Excellent project management skills, with a track record of delivery.
• Able to demonstrate experiences in building and maintaining senior supplier relationships.
• Demonstrable strategic procurement experience and or NPI (New Product Introduction).
• Ability to prioritise tasks and have effective time management and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good capability with Microsoft Office software and experience with SAP is desirable, training will be available.
• English language is mandatory and German would be beneficial.
• There will be significant travel involved in the role.