Powertrain Capacity & Constraints Buyer

Our high profile client in the automotive industry is currently looking to recruit a Powertrain Capacity & Constraints Buyer to work at their busy site in Laindon and working from home.

Position Description:
• Powertrain Capacity & Constraints Management
• Capacity: Execute timely Global Engine Capacity studies after stakeholder alignment
• Perform detailed supplier communications & follow ups to obtain study responses as well as funding requirements within metrics timelines and in preparation for Board approval
• Obtain detailed investment backup, supplier capacity implementation plans.
• Ensure all capacity updates, lead time requirements are recorded in detail via Capacity Tracking tools
• Liaise with Supplier Technical Assistance teams as well as Commodity Buyers to have the costs, timing and capacity enhancement plans fully validated before Board approval
• Ensure regular report outs of Capacity Study status in various reporting formats for different stakeholders to enable timely Board approval of study funding.
• Lead capacity implementation phase.
• Constraints: work with MP&L Constraints / Plant SCM teams and Suppliers in constraints meetings to secure sufficient parts supply into engine plants globally to avoid production stoppage.
• This involves: Setting up regular Constraints meetings with multiple stakeholders inc. suppliers until production schedules can be met without backlogs.
• Drive the supply constraint to a successful resolution by considering all realistic alternatives (premium working / premium freight / alternative parts supply etc.).
• Involve the right players and escalate to Senior Management timely if constraint situation cannot be solved timely.
• Support MP&L teams with part allocations across plants
• Determine root cause for constraints and liability for premium funding (supplier vs Client) and seek timely Management approval before cost commitment.

Skills Required:
• Strong self-starter; demonstrated project management skills
• Excellent numerical and analytical data skills
• Strong business acumen; excellent written / verbal communication abilities as well as negotiation skills
• Experience of working in cross-functional teams or with external suppliers
• Ability to competently present to Senior Management
• Fully competent with Microsoft Office Tools
• Demonstrable understanding of current challenges facing the automotive industry.

Skills Preferred:
• Organized self-starter; ability to work with minimal supervision

Experience Required:
• Purchasing, MP&L or Supply Chain Management Experience

Experience Preferred:
• Prior working experience in the Client, at a Supplier or other OEM in Purchasing / MP&L or Supply Chain role

Education Required:
• Experience in Procurement, Supply Chain Management; Technical background (STA / Eng.) welcome too

Education Preferred:
• Business degree or CIPS qualification

Additional Information:

INSIDE IR35

Role is full-time Dunton 1 day a week, rest of week working from home

37.5 hours per week

12 months rolling contract with the view to extend

Up to GBP20.88p/h umbrella co rate - PAYE rate available

Please note: Due to the high level of applicants, only successful candidates will be contacted

If you think you have what it takes to fulfill the role, we want to hear from you now.

Unfortunately candidates requiring visa sponsorship CANNOT be considered for this role. To apply you MUST have either an EU/UK passport or a Visa that does not require sponsorship