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Reference
VAC-1150
Sector
Purchasing
Salary
Competitive
Location
Buckingham
Contract Type
Full time
Closing Date
05/09/2026
Key Responsibilities:
Process and issue purchase orders and make necessary changes, including obtaining quotes, negotiating costs, payment terms and all other related issues.
Procure a variety of goods and services in accordance with company policies in an MRP/ERP environment.
Expedite and track required parts or processes to support production schedules.
Negotiate long term contracts, ensuring continuity of supply and that budget targets are maintained.
Analyse and process supplier notifications.
Analyse and process supplier notificationsIdentify potential new suppliers, develop new and alternative sources of supply, and carry out transfer of work as per the defined process.
Continually monitor, evaluate, and report on the performance of suppliers.
Provide a central contact point for multiple project teams to deliver the objectives for new product introduction projects.
Serve as a liaison between internal customers and suppliers.
Assist in resolving supplier related quality issues.
Ensure best practice purchasing techniques.
Perform any other related tasks as required.
Experience and Qualifications:
Preferably CIPS Qualified with 3 +years’ experience in a similar role within the automotive sector.
Strong Negotiator.
Tenacious problem solver.
Computer literate (includes presenting information) in MS Office programmes including Excel(Vlookup, pivot tables etc.) and MS Project.
Must be able to demonstrate initiative and be able to prioritise workload and make decisions. under pressure, as an individual and as part of a team.
Must possess excellent attention to detail.
Key measures:
Quality: Adhere to Purchasing procedures and document requirements.
Cost: Manage and track cost against and within project budgets.
Delivery: Deliver to project timings, budgets and cost as agreed with the Customer.
People: Personal development and training against appraisal matrix.
Health & safety: Adhere to company procedures & audit requirements.
Housekeeping: Meet requirements of 5S audits.
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