Procurement Specialist - Automotive

Direct Procurement Specialist - Automotive & Motorsport | Surrey or West Midlands (Hybrid) To apply & learn more please contact you a commercially sharp procurement professional with experience across direct commodities procurement within an automotive / motorsport or transferable environment? This could be your chance to seize the opportunity to step into an impactful direct procurement role where you will directly influence cost, supplier strategy, and programme delivery for a world-leading automotive innovator.

Working within a high-performance, engineering-led environment, you will support critical commodity areas like electronics, engineering, powertrain etc... These opportunities will be well suited to procurement specialists who thrive on fast paced cross-functional collaboration.

Developing and executing robust direct procurement / commodity strategies.

Managing cost claims, conducting cost breakdown analysis, and challenging suppliers.

Running electrical, powertrain, engineering or electronic related commodities negotiations.

Ensuring day-to-day purchasing operations run smoothly via SAP and related systems.

Driving supplier performance to support cost, quality, and programme timing.

Strong experience in direct procurement within automotive, aerospace, commodities or engineering-led manufacturing environments.

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