Real quality begins at source.

Share your passion for unique luxury products with us.

Product quality always begins at source – with procurement. That’s why it takes people with an uncompromising sense of standards, an exceptional mindset and a real feeling for quality to procure the most suitable materials for each and every part of our vehicles. But the job doesn’t just end there. In their pursuit of uncompromising quality, our teams are tasked with ensuring all the materials they source continue to drive more sustainable and efficient production methods too.

As an integral part of our Bespoke Buying team that is responsible for securing the supply of low volume Bespoke components and coach build vehicles. You will be responsible for selecting suitable suppliers in line with agreed cost, quality and time targets. This includes negotiating and agreeing prices and terms with suppliers to achieve the best possible costs while taking account of design, volume and timing constraints. You will be an expert in project management ensuring all parts are supplied to the required quality standard and within the planned delivery timeline. You will proactively resolve supplier problems and ensure a continued successful business relationship with all parties involved.

Qualifications

• A degree (or equivalent) and ideally a CIPS qualification
• Experience of production component purchasing within an automotive environment or equivalent manufacturing environment
• Experience in managing professional supplier selection processes
• Experience of handling commercial negotiations with external suppliers
• Experience of project management and an understanding of new product development processes
• Good problem-solving ability required to overcome problems arising from specific cost, quality, time and logistics issues
• Good communication skills with an ability to influence key stakeholders