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Direct Employer Senior Buyer Multimatic Coventry, West Midlands (County), West Midlands

Senior Buyer
Multimatic
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Supply Chain Senior Buyer Full time

Senior Buyer

Location: Multimatic Niche Vehicles Assembly Europe, Coventry, United Kingdom

Company Overview:

Multimatic is a privately held, global enterprise supplying engineered components, systems and services to the automotive industry. The company’s core competencies include the development and manufacture of complex mechanisms and body hardware, suspension systems and body structural components; the design, engineering and development of lightweight composite automotive systems, and the limited-volume build of specialty vehicles.

Position Overview:

Multimatic Niche Vehicle Assembly Europe (MNVAE), located in Coventry UK, is a world-class facility responsible for the production of future bespoke vehicles. MNVAE is currently seeking a Senior Buyer  to join our Purchasing team with responsibilities involving the procurement and strategic management of a variety of automotive components and systems for vehicle production. The Buyer will be responsible for establishing and managing positive supply chain relationships to deliver business objectives such as on-time supplier sourcing, cost management and parts availability, in addition to overall business improvements for the organization. The successful candidate will be required to work cross-functionally building strong relationships with Engineering, SQA, Manufacturing and Logistics teams to deliver programme and customer expectations. The candidate will have proven experience improving supplier performance and managing programme delivery, ideally within the automotive sector.

Facility Address:

Unit B, Earlplace Business Park
Fletchamstead Highway
Coventry, West Midlands
CV4 9XL

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Negotiate contracts, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers, and review opportunities to make business savings utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods
  • Develop supply chain mapping methods to identify opportunities for improvement in various commodities
  • Build and maintain supply base while focusing on supplier development; develop and implement supplier score-carding methods
  • Continuously focus on cost-down opportunities
  • Lead/support value analysis/value engineering (VAVE) activities with both internal and external business client
  • Work cross-functionally, including closely with SQA, to on-board approved qualified suppliers in line with quality, cost and delivery requirements and measures
  • Support and adhere to policies, procedures, and operational guidelines related to established quality management system (iso9001)
  • Maintain working knowledge of safety policies and regulations to ensure duties of self and others are performed in a safe manner
  • Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education & Experience:

  • Must have proven experience with improving supplier performance in the automotive OEM industry
  • 5 years' experience in purchasing, with automotive Tier 1 /OEM or motorsports is preferred
  • Experience in leading supplier negotiations and cost-down initiatives
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are key for this role
  • Must have the ability to take responsibility and ownership for coordinating the purchasing process from end to end
  • This role requires a strategic and analytical mindset towards purchasing
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office; SAP knowledge is a strong preference
  • Must be legally able to work in the UK

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Frequently asked questions

The different supply chain jobs in the automotive industry are buyers, vehicle collection and delivery drivers, supply chain managers, vehicle logistics planners, vehicle procurement managers, directors of operations automotive/manufacturing logistics, transport clerks, data analysts, and buyer relationship executives. Procurement and other jobs require significant and updated knowledge and experience in the supply chain in the automotive industry.

The eligibility criteria for supply chain and logistics jobs can slightly vary depending on the kind of position and job responsibilities. For buyer roles, change management experience and experience of working in a procurement role in the automotive industry are essential. Supply chain managers are required to have knowledge and experience in stock planning and ERP systems.

The average per annum salary for different supply chain roles varies depending on the job requirements, responsibilities, employer, and other factors. Overall, the drivers, managers, buyers, directors, and other supply chain workers working in the UK’s automotive industry earn well. They are offered competitive salary packages with benefits like rewards and career progression opportunities.

You can make a brilliant career working in the automotive supply chain. There are many role options so you can work in procurement, management, buyer relationship, or any other field you like. Supply chain management jobs have promising prospects, working your way to improving your skills will make a position more rewarding.

Currently, there are plenty of supply chain job openings in the automotive industry. As long as the car manufacturers and distributors need assistance with procurement, delivery of vehicles, and supply chain management, these roles will be in demand. Want to expedite your job search? Creating a professional profile is super simple and time-saving with InAutomotive!

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What are Automotive Supply Chain Jobs Like 

The supply chain jobs in the automotive industry range from buyers, vehicle collection and delivery drivers, supply chain managers, vehicle logistics planners, vehicle procurement managers, and transport clerks to directors of operations automotive/manufacturing logistics. The senior buyers are required to have at least three years of experience in the automotive procurement role along with effective interpersonal skills. Supply chain managers ought to have experience in managing a multi-site supply chain environment and need to be efficient with stock planning. Vehicle logistics planners ought to be proficient in the current logistics terminology and must have experience in multi-modal logistics operations. Transport clerks need to have good logistics knowledge. 

Automotive Supply Chain Jobs’ Responsibilities 

Senior buyers negotiate contracts, devise supply chain mapping methods to explore opportunities for improvement regarding different commodities and work towards improving the prices and terms of business with the suppliers. Supply chain managers liaise with the business and product managers to plan the stock for the upcoming and existing products. They make sure that the stock orders are planned according to the demand and guide the team of supply chain planners. Vehicle logistics planners coordinate the everyday logistics processes and systems that aid in the delivery of finished vehicles to the markets. Transport clerks deal with the HGV drivers and communicate with the customers in case of any issues. 

Skills Required to Build Automotive Supply Chain Careers 

In addition to the most updated knowledge of the supply chain processes, excellent communication skills both verbal and written are essential for pursuing supply chain careers. The flexibility to work for longer hours and the ability to handle stress or pressure are also required for most of the roles. Logistics managers need to have strong planning, organisation, and time management skills. Individuals with eye to detail, good problem-solving, and analytical skills fit better in the supply chain roles. Improve the prospects of landing a job at a sought-after automotive company by signing into InAutomotive and getting relevant alerts for vacancies matching your qualifications!