Job Title: Buyer and Parts Administrator
Location: Kidlington, Oxfordshire
About Us:
Electrogenic is a world-leading EV powertrain OEM, renowned for our technology and our elegant re-powering of classic cars. We develop cutting-edge EV technology for our global partner-installers, for vehicle manufacturers, and the defence sector. In the UK, we also offer bespoke conversion services. The business is continuing to expand, creating opportunities across the business.
Developing EV powertrain technology, manufacturing "drop-in" EV powertrain kits and carrying out bespoke car conversions requires a range of capabilities, experience and specialist roles. The key is teamwork and we are looking for focused people with a positive outlook who can carry out their unique roles within the company while supporting, and being supported by, the wider team. Electrogenic is a growing business with plenty of scope for career progression.
Your Role:
This role reports to the CFO and is a full time position at our headquarters in Kidlington. It is a key role for the operational success of the business. The role will focus on managing vendor relationships and will involve working closely with internal and external stakeholders. It is a diverse role, covering technical and non-technical buying, and managing how purchased items flow through the business to the point of installation. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic individual with previous experience in a similar purchasing role.
There are two main elements to the role:
● Procuring parts and consumables for vehicles and the wider business
● Manging the procurement of parts that we have made to our own designs, principally in the UK, China and the USA.
Key Responsibilities:
● Sourcing and placement of orders for contract and non-contract items using manual requisitions and digital parts requisition systems
● Negotiation of lower pricing whenever possible.
● Maintenance of supplier details on the procurement system and review of supplier performance.
● Responsible for monitoring supplier performance and developing improvement programmes.
● Maintenance of minimum stock levels against parts system requirements.
● Adjust parts system component parameters to achieve on time availability and appropriate batch sizes.
● Progress and chase outstanding PO's in liaison with Production management
● Control goods inwards, and stock management
● Assist in other areas of the Company as required against reasonable requests
Requirements:
The successful candidate will;
● Have a proven history in working as a buyer in a small to medium enterprise.
● Knowledge of automotive parts
● Be flexible and an excellent communicator.
● Have a can-do attitude, working well on own initiative as well as being part of the wider team
Desirable Experience:
● Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Teams, etc.)
● Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and data
● Familiarity with business tools such as Asana, Jira, etc.
● Familiarity of 'Partsbox' inventory control system
● Read and speak Mandarin Chinese ()
If you are ready to make a difference and contribute to the future of sustainable automotive technology, apply now to join our innovative team at Electrogenic
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £33,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* On-site parking
Application question(s):
* The candidate must have a knowledge of automotive parts. What experience do you have with automotive?
* The candidate must have a proven history of working as a buyer in a small to medium enterprise. Please provide all history to date.
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: EG - B&P