Senior Procurement Programme Coordinator
Share
Job Location:
Warwickshire - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
24 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Department overview:
The Procurement department at Aston Martin is responsible for the selection and management of all external suppliers to the business. The department has a direct impact upon the Companys profitability and its team members are relied upon to professionally develop and maintain competitive stable long-term supply agreements with its supplier base. Programme team is the key interface between the vehicle Programme team and Procurement ensuring the Production Procurement teams source parts to the correct quality at the best cost in line with the vehicle programme milestones.
Job Purpose:
Be the focal point to provide the co-ordination metrics and control for all aspects of Procurement in support of new vehicle programmes ensuring compliance with Procurement strategy and Programme milestones.
Key duties and responsibilities:
- Launch Control Meetings and escalation reviews as required.
- Coordinate and manage Procurement Programme activities across multiple vehicle programmes.
- Lead and support cross-functional activities to ensure delivery of data into the Procurement team in line with Programme requirements.
- Support and drive cross-functional sourcing cost and timing reviews
- Manage and facilitate Programme Sourcing Councils driving on-time and to budget sourcing.
- Develop and implement Procurement processes improvements.
- Ensure Procurement activities for all Programme Gateways are completed in line with requirement dates
- Maintain Master Sourcing Documents for supervision of Procurement Programme metrics to meet deliverables
- Liaise with the Cost Engineering Team (CE) to support finance with respect to cost target setting contributing information into the affordable business structure.
- Provide analysis and reporting of programme material and investment costs identifying risks and opportunities.
- Support in developing commodity strategies including Low Cost Sourcing and Commodity Run Out plans
- Support junior team members on day-to-day activities to ensure adherence to Gateway deliverables
- Lead the coordination escalation and resolution for identified programme risks with support of the Procurement teams.
Qualification & Experience:
- Previous Procurement and/or Programme Management experience is required.
- Understanding of the strategic role of the Procurement function.
- Demonstrable ability to prioritise tasks through effective time management
- Excellent analytical skills (comprehensive Excel knowledge)
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience
Behaviours:
- Proactive team player willing to go above and beyond to support wider team
- Build strong collaborative relationships across all areas of the business
- Confident in own knowledge and ability to challenge decisions when appropriate
- Ability to determine and understand different internal customer needs
- Clear and concise communication tailored appropriately to the specific audience
- Desire to always strive from improvement in all aspects of the role
Number of roles available: 2
Grade: 9
Hiring Manager: Kirstie May-Russell
Belong at Aston Martin
We understand that the incredible beauty craft and art that defines an Aston Martin comes from the inclusion of our amazing people.
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education opinions culture ethnicity race sex gender identity and expression nation of origin age languages spoken colour religion disability sexual orientation and beliefs. We celebrate diversity and are seeking applicants who can bring something different. Please speak to us if there is anything you need to support making an application with us.
The post holder will be required to comply with all policies and procedures issued by and on behalf of Aston Martin Lagonda ltd
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Purchasing
- Sourcing
- Procurement
- Vendor Management
- HR Sourcing
- Procurement Management
- Supply Chain Experience
- Contract Management
- Contract Negotiation
- E-procurement
- negotiation
- Contracts
About Company
Aston Martin - the luxury British sports car manufacturer. Find your local dealer, explore our rich heritage, and discover our model range.
