Head Of Procurement

شركة: CV-Library
نوع الوظيفة: Full-time

Love cars? Are you an expert in Purchasing/ Procurement and got at least 10 years' experience at a senior level? Want to work at the UK's only hub for historic motoring excellence with over 40 other specialists based on-site? Well then, I have the job for you!

My client makes officially branded driveable little cars for luxury high-end motor manufacturers such as Bugatti, Aston Martin and Ferrari. They are looking for a Head of Procurement to be responsible for the timely procurement of components and commodities for manufacture of our vehicles and to keep the business running with involvement to prototype projects.

Responsibilities:

* Someone to own the Bill Of Materials cost for each of our models and find ways to reduce it. Keen financial focus

* Ability to find new suppliers, build relationships and negotiate with them

* Finding the best balance of Just In Time and stock on shelves to ensure smooth production with minimum delays due to supplier non-delivery

* Managing a team of 2/3 but will need to recruit at least one more once they join

Experience Required:

* Experience and knowledge of 3D printing

* Significant manufacturing engineering knowledge to help guide design engineers during the design process

* Able to understand and interpret detailed component and assembly drawings

* Experience of ERP System - ideally SAP Business One

* At least 10 years’ experience at a senior level

* Good existing database of suppliers would be useful, and experience of sourcing from lower cost markets (China for example) to reduce costs

* Lateral thinker in terms of finding solutions to sourcing challenges & reducing component supply timelines where possible

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