Overview:

This is a very exciting time for an experienced technical buyer to be joining this successful and expanding R&D and manufacturing company as it transitions towards high volume manufacture. The company is involved with the design, development and manufacture of innovative electric motors, electric drive (e-drive) and full drive train solutions for the automotive electric vehicle marketplace.

• Working closely with engineers and design teams to provide input into materials, manufacturing processes, BOMs and lead times etc.
• Identification, selection and onboarding of suppliers (NDA, RFQ)
• Manage the procurement process and performance of suppliers efficiently and effectively
• Assist in sourcing strategies to reduce total acquisition cost and secure supplies
• Work very closely with all functions to achieve delivery, cost and quality requirements
• Support continuous improvement activities to achieve departmental and company objectives

Required:

• Experience of working in a company that designs and manufactures products for high-volume, high-quality industries – Automotive, Motorsport, Aerospace, Medical devices, Rail etc
• Experience of buying electromechanical or mechanical components.
• This is a technical buyer role so you must have a strong technical understanding and worked closely with design and engineering teams to support NPI, materials, manufacturing processes etc.
• Good technical and commercial knowledge (sourcing, negotiation, process development etc.)

Expected skills and experience:

• Ideally an HNC / HND or Degree in a relevant engineering subject would be great (e.g. automotive engineering, mechanical engineering, electronics etc or business administration, business management etc)
• Strong procurement experience in automotive or a similar fast paced environment – motorsport, aerospace, medical, rail.
• Good mix of technical and commercial knowledge (sourcing, negotiation, etc)
• Experience of working in a company that design and manufactures engineering products – APQP, PPAP, materials, NPI, read and interpret technical drawings, machined components, casting, injection moulding, fabrications etc.
• Proactive, analytical and able to work effectively in a small team environment. Self-starting, enthusiastic, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• A relevant professional qualification would be great (e.g. CIPS, MCIPS etc)

Please apply to careers@saietta.com, stating the job title in the subject line and including your CV, a brief covering letter, salary expectations and where you heard about this vacancy.