Procurement Manager

Brackley, UK

At the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, a group of passionate and determined people work to design, develop, manufacture and race the cars with the aim of fighting for world championships each and every year.

Whether working in our Operations, Technical, Race or Business Support functions, we are all in and aspire to build the greatest team in the history of our sport.

Every individual plays their part. No stone is left unturned in the chase for every tenth of a second. The history of our sport is long and rich, and we are continuing our journey with renewed effort year on year. Record books remember the names of a few, but history is written by the many.

About the Role:

We are looking for a Procurement Manager to lead the Indirect Purchasing team, develop and oversee strategic purchasing decisions from conception through to implementation and managing key supplier and stakeholder relationships.

Key Accountabilities:

• Developing, implementing and promoting Procurement strategies that support the Team’s goals and objectives, working closely with internal stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure procurement activities are aligned with their requirements.
• Managing the team of Indirect Buyers to consistently maintain high performance and drive supplier excellence in terms of cost, delivery and quality.
• Provide leadership direction, development, guidance and support for team members of the Indirect Purchasing Team.
• Identifying, evaluating and managing the indirect supply base and fostering strong partnerships to ensure reliable and cost effective sourcing ensuring alignment with business strategy.
• Implementing improvements to procurement processes and ensuring compliance with regulations and best practices and promoting efficiency in the procurement cycle.
• Maintaining and communicating monthly departmental metrics and KPIs.
• Lead and coordinate commercial and contractual negotiations to effectively manage supplier relationships and secure favourable terms.
• Strive to maximise value for money and to ensure a professional process and control of expenditure is maintained.
• Create annual continuous improvement plans for cost, quality, delivery and people development.
  
  

What you'll bring:

• Proven track record in a similar role developing and managing a high performing team – proven experience within a manufacturing purchasing environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Leadership capability and ability to inspire team around a common purpose.
• Supportive coaching team and can do behaviour.
• Confident and effective communicator.
• Commercial acumen and effective communication at all levels.
• Ability to create a positive profile for themselves and the team.
• Leadership experience working constructively cross functional teams.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
• Must possess a process mindset with a capability for logically solving complex problems and identify cost saving opportunities and make data driven decisions.
• Ideally CIPS qualified or equivalent.
• Extensive Procurement and Supply Chain experience with leadership responsibility.
• Resilient and professional with a belief in the concept of Continuous Improvement.
• Energetic with a strong work ethic and customer focus.
• Commercially aware with solid negotiation skills.
• Supporting cost reduction and vendor rating programme.
• Ensuring good maintenance of data held with SAP procurement functions and proficiency.
  
  

What We Offer:

Our riverside campus is powered by 100% renewably sourced energy and includes an on-site gym, exercise studio, subsidised restaurant, and on-site parking with EV chargers.

We also offer a competitive benefits package including a generous bonus scheme, Mercedes car lease scheme, private medical cover, life assurance, and 25 days’ holiday. We pride ourselves on our family-friendly culture and team-wide focus on well-being.

Why Join Us:

At the core of our performance is our people. Every member of our team plays a part in our success, both on and off the track. We foster a high-performance, innovative culture where collaboration, respect and excellence are expected and celebrated.

Through our Accelerate 25 programme, we’re committed to building a more diverse and inclusive team - because we believe the best teams are those that reflect the world around them.

Your Application:

We will ask you to complete a questionnaire as well as submitting a cover letter and CV. Please upload your cover letter and CV as one single PDF file.

Ref : REQ-250350