Williams Racing

Buyer/Planner – Heritage and TPC

Witney, gb Full-time On-site
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Job Description

Main Duties: Procure components and services for Heritage and TPC, working closely with production and engineering to ensure sourcing achieves the optimum balance between lead time, quality and price. Process purchase orders for Heritage and TPC goods and services, ensuring heritage engineering specifications, processes and engineering issues are fully communicated, and the purchase requirement is appropriately authorised. Negotiate the commercial aspects of supplier quotes to secure favourable business terms, maintaining accurate purchase system records for the Heritage and TPC commodities. Check supplier acknowledgements and challenge where required, resolving non-conformances quickly to minimise delay to the Heritage manufacturing process and the TPC programme. Lead the tender process and create new contracts with clear deliverables, terms and conditions, driving suppliers and contractors to achieve the required outcomes. Conduct supplier audits across Heritage and TPC. Forecast Heritage and TPC demand, translating the build, test and event calendars into material requirements, order dates and delivery timelines. Maintain the supply plan against those calendars, managing delivery risk proactively, holding stakeholders to account for plan dates and reporting status against relevant metrics. Engage and communicate with internal stakeholders across heritage, creative and parts logistics to keep them informed of progress on outsourced Heritage and TPC parts. Act as the single point of contact for TPC integration with the wider Car Programme Management function, maintaining clear segregation of out-of-cap Heritage and TPC activity in line with cost cap requirements.   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 personal high standards of behaviour and conduct, being a positive ambassador for the department. Ensure you adhere to brand rules and maintain high standards of department presentation. Work to quality standards and identify and contribute ways to continuously improve department and personal performance. Ensure understanding of cost cap rules and requirements.   Core Competencies: Procurement and supplier management – sourcing, negotiation and management of a large, high-paced order book. Planning and scheduling – translating build, test and event demand into material requirements and delivery dates. Technical understanding – a strong understanding of technical drawings and basic manufacturing techniques. Stakeholder management and communication. Continuous improvement.   Qualifications and Experience Level: A minimum of 2 years’ experience within a procurement role, preferably motorsport. Demonstrable ability to manage an extremely large and high-paced order book. Working knowledge of manufacturing processes in a high-performance engineering setting. Experience of planning or scheduling material demand in a manufacturing environment. Competent Excel skills, with working knowledge of Microsoft Project or an equivalent planning tool.

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What does the Buyer/Planner – Heritage and TPC role at Williams Racing involve?

The Buyer/Planner – Heritage and TPC position at Williams Racing in Witney, gb is a full-time role. Main Duties: Procure components and services for Heritage and TPC, working closely with production and engineering to ensure sourcing achieves the optimum balance between lead time, quality and price. Process purchase orders for Heritage and TPC goods and services, ensuring heritage engineering specifications, processes and engineering issues are fully communicated, and the purchase requirement is appropriately authorised. Negotiate the commercial aspects of supplier quotes to secure favourable business terms, maintaining accurate purchase system records for the Heritage and TPC commodities. Check supplier acknowledgements and challenge where required, resolving non-conformances quickly to minimise delay to the Heritage manufacturing process and the TPC programme.

What skills are required for Buyer/Planner – Heritage and TPC at Williams Racing?

Key skills for this role include: RDS.

What is the salary for Buyer/Planner – Heritage and TPC at Williams Racing?

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Is the Buyer/Planner – Heritage and TPC position at Williams Racing remote or on-site?

This position is On-site. The role is based in Witney, gb.

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About This Role

Buyer/Planner – Heritage and TPC at Williams Racing is a full-time other position in Witney, gb. Key skills include RDS. Education: Master's Degree preferred. Experience: 3+ years.

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