Graduate Buyer - Automotive
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Position Overview & Specifications
Graduate Buyer - Automotive
Duration: 6 Months Rolling
Location: Shalford, Surrey / WFH
Outside IR35 - £25.00 per hour
Role:
- Support planning and implementation of sourcing activities of automotive engineering development projects and new vehicle projects, maintaining frequent supplier contacts on a daily business level and consolidating global strategy.
- Support the procurement, negotiations and cost management for commodities within the functional teams to market competitive pricing with an emphasis on sustainability
Main responsibilities:
- Support sourcing for specific commodities within Automotive Sector
- Collaborate with Engineering and act as main contact for all commercial issues towards suppliers.
- Support sourcing strategies, carry out market test analysis and benchmarking studies, strategically developing a global supply base.
- Prepare and support the RFQ process through to negotiation, implementation and ongoing monitoring of supplier agreements.
- Prepare presentations focused on business case and supplier evaluation (financial, logistics, sustainability, D&D) for the supplier choice forum.
- Coordinate cross functional teams comprising of Engineering, Programme Management, Quality, Cost Estimating,
- Manufacturing and legal to secure the project deliverables.
- Collaborate with global Purchasing team
Nice to Have Criteria:
- 1 years+ relevant automotive industry experience
- University degree in business, engineering or equivalent work experience
- Knowledge of MS Office packages
- Preferable experience with automotive procurement ordering and management systems and processes.
- Good understanding about cost structure, with fact-based negotiation, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication and presentation skills and fluent in English.
Additional Information:
- Full UK Drivers License
Excellent Opportunity with immediate starts available
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months
Salary: £25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
- Work from home
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Guildford
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Graduate Buyer - Automotive roles across Contechs's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £25 - £25 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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