Senior Buyer On Cycle (Body in white)
Careers Jaguar Land Rover, Lighthorne, Warwickshire
Senior Buyer On Cycle (Body in white)
£62000
Careers Jaguar Land Rover, Lighthorne, Warwickshire
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 5 days ago, 10 Nov | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 68ef657d5ce1496c88d780d294d38129
Full Job Description
As a Senior Buyer, you will have Global responsibility for specific commodities on behalf of JLR. You will utilise your experience to analyse, define, and implement market and sourcing strategies for your designated commodities. You will lead the Global sourcing activity through the Global Sourcing Process (GSP) up to contract award (SCPA). Both Global Strategy and Sourcing activity will be supported by the Regional Delivery teams for your commodities, utilising regional market intelligence and expertise,
- Deliver sourcing in line with policy and to agreed targets through GSP and deploying TCO/TVO approach
- Responsible for timely and accurate GSAD submission, Purchasing deliverables and GSP process adherence for the Strategic team
- Participate in Supplier Business Reviews to develop supplier relationships in accordance with the supplier segmentation model
- Lead supplier negotiations and contracting with the support of the Regional teams including legal and financial
- Ensure robust cost model development and input to cost target setting process, supporting cost event outcomes (pre SCPA) driving programme target alignment
Experience in defining and creating strategies - Ability to work independently, results driven, demonstrating tenacity, drive and perseverance with the ability to deliver operational plans in a complex, highly demanding environment.
- A resilient and enthusiastic individual who responds constructively to new ideas and inputs
- A strong communicator with the ability to communicate effectively with key stakeholders to influence cross-functional engagement
- An effective team player, actively develops and supports team members Creating Modern Luxury requires a modern approach to work. At JLR, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work. Some roles require more on-site work, but details of this can be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview stage.