Buyer x 3 – Powertrain

Overview

In this role, you will lead sourcing and supplier contract activities for Powertrain, ensuring cost, quality, and timing targets are met. You will work closely with Engineering, Supplier Quality, and production teams to develop and deploy sourcing strategies and manage SRM with key suppliers. Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you will help drive value and ensure the best technology and performance for McLaren. This is a fast-paced, cross-functional role that shapes supplier capability for the future of the company.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Enhanced company pension
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Sabbatical after two years

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and finalize production supplier contracts for Powertrain commodities.
• Mitigate cost increases and drive cost-down activities.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Supplier Quality to deploy sourcing strategies.
• Conduct supplier assessments and coordinate sourcing recommendations.
• Ensure suppliers meet program targets for timing, cost, quality and technical attributes.
• Serve as the focal point for Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) with suppliers and internal customers.
• Support risk assessment, total acquisition cost analysis, and cross-functional alignment on technical and quality criteria.

Key requirements

• Degree in Business, Engineering, or related field preferred; MCIPS desirable.
• Previous purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment (automotive preferred).
• Solid experience in procurement or commodity buying.
• Experience in developing structured commodity strategies, including risk and cost assessments.
• Some experience negotiating complex contracts.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to influence at senior management level.
• Good understanding of cost breakdown analysis.
• Analytical mindset and attention to detail.
• Ability to build strong supplier relationships.
• Collaborative approach with cross-functional teams.
• Eagerness to learn and develop within the procurement function.

• Strong written and oral communication
• Influence at senior management level
• Collaborative with cross-functional teams
• Cost breakdown analysis
• Structured commodity strategies
• Risk assessments

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