Role Purpose (Job Profile):
To provideexpertiseand leadership to the businessfacilitatingbest value procurement time,costand quality imperatives. Working as part of the Direct Procurement team, promote and implement high professional standardsand interacting with multiple stakeholders within the business.
Main Duties:
* Manage a portfolio of suppliers focusing on bothtactical and strategic development.
* Expedite and progress deliveries from suppliers andmaintaintimelyreporting of delivery status of parts outstanding, routinely feeding back status to internal stakeholders.
* Ensure that all aspects of transactional procurement of goods and services for category are achieved.
* Optimise total value being delivered to the race team on time and to the required quality standard.
* Support and motivate theDirect Procurement team to achieve department measures of performance.
* Support and develop continuous improvement initiatives within the team.
* Negotiate contracts with suppliers that provide best value to the business.
* Rationalise and developsupplier base to those that provide best value to the business.
* Provide procurement leadership to internal stakeholders, using experience and influencing skills where needed.
* Sell the value oftheProcurementfunction to the wider business to drive realisation of commercial opportunities via greater engagement.
Key Accountabilities:
Fulfil all organisational expectations, including but not limited to the following:
* Understand and work in line with Williams Values & Behaviours, encouraging others to do the same.
* Ensure understanding of and compliance with health and safety obligations.
* Maintain personalhigh standardsof behaviour and conduct, beinga positive ambassador for the department.
* Ensure you adhere to brand rules andmaintainhigh standardsof department presentation.
* Work to quality standards andidentifyand contribute waysto continuously improve department and personal performance.
* Ensure understanding of cost cap rules and requirements.
Core Competencies:
* Ability toestablishrelationships internally and externally at all levels.
* Ability to react quickly and prioritise immediate operational requirements.
* Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills are essential.
* Ability to work using own initiative with high attention to detail.
* Flexible approach to working hours in line withfluctuating work requirements.
* Ability to read engineering drawings.
* Full UK driving licence.
Qualifications and Experience Level:
* Proven procurement experience working within a fast-changing engineering environment.
* Composite procurement experience within a motorsport or automotive background (desirable but not essential).
* At least 5 years procurement experience supported by CIPS qualification (desirable but not essential).
This job description is not exhaustive, and the job holder will be required to carry out from time-to-time tasks in addition to the above that will be both reasonable and within their capabilities.
Additional Information
Atlassian Williams F1 Team is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.
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