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Buyer and Production Planner – Wind Tunnel, Swindon, Wiltshire
Client: Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber
Location: Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
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EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 4
Posted: 02.07.2025
Expiry Date: 16.08.2025
Job Description:
Join the Audi F1 Project - Shape the Future of Motorsport!
Welcome to the Audi F1 Project.
Audi will be competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship from 2026.
The new team has three locations: the Sauber Group's Formula 1 factory in Hinwil (Switzerland), known for its innovative technologies; Audi's Motorsport Competence Center in Neuburg (Germany), one of the most modern in Europe; and Sauber Motorsport Technology Center in the UK. Our Power Unit comes from Neuburg, while Hinwil handles chassis development and race operations with UK support.
What you need? A mindset of an athlete. If giving up isn’t an option for you and limits are just challenges to overcome, bring Vorsprung durch Technik to Formula 1 with us. Become part of this unique project and make motorsport history.
This position is based at Sauber in Hinwil (Switzerland).
Your mission
* Coordinate with design, prototype workshop, and project management regarding requirements and timelines
* Manage internal capacity, machine utilization, and scheduling with production
* Execute make-or-buy decisions
* Ensure external supply needs are met through existing suppliers
* Negotiate and procure prototype parts from external suppliers
* Process orders, track schedules, and escalate bottlenecks
* Align quality requirements across departments
* Coordinate with goods receiving, quality control, and accounting
* Manage rework for externally manufactured parts
Your profile
* Degree in Industrial Engineering, Production Management, Technical Business Administration, or Mechanical Engineering with a manufacturing focus
* Several years of experience in operational purchasing, technical procurement, or production planning in an industrial setting
* Deep knowledge of make-or-buy processes, supplier communication, and scheduling
* Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle)
* Technical understanding of drawings, manufacturing processes, and procedures
* Knowledge of additive manufacturing processes is a plus
* Strong negotiation skills and organizational talent in cross-functional roles
* Excellent communication skills for collaboration with production, purchasing, and design teams
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