Regional Delivery Buyer

Reporting to the Regional Purchasing Manager this role will see you have responsibility for managing the external supply chain from Jaguar Land Rover suppliers.
* You will support the Global Commodity Leaders and Global Strategic Buyers through the Global Sourcing Process.
* Responsible for all post sourcing and contract management activities.
* You will develop and execute key performance indicators across the designated regional suppliers to meet JLR QCDMT requirements.
* This role also acts as a core conduit for true cross functional working across Production Purchasing, MP&L, STA, Product Engineering, Cost Engineering and Manufacturing.

As a Regional Delivery Buyer your accountabilities will include:

* Supplier performance management
* New Model Programme Cost Achievement
* Net Cost Reporting targets and strategic should-cost Gap Closure Plan targets (Post SCPA)
* Validation of core activity relating to CCDS

As Regional Delivery Buyer
* Represent the customer for input into the Strategic Commodity Dossiers, Commodity Business Plans, and Strategic Supplier Dossiers and ensure relevant data is updated, understood
* Responsible for the execution of commodity and supplier strategy, and the effective operational relationships with each of designated suppliers in region
* Support the Strategic Analyst, by ensuring regional analytics on suppliers, market and business requirements is available
* Be responsible for issue and analysis of requests for quotation in Region, and liaison with suppliers to ensure sourcing in line with policy and to agreed targets
* Provide input to meetings to ensure design decisions are made based on an accurate analysis of supply chain, product cost drivers and regional inputs
* Conduct supplier negotiations in Region
* Work with the Capacity Planning Team to manage strategic capacity changes and constraints

Cost Management includes:

Managing all new model Program introduction of designated commodity / system, including contracted supplier obligations, production readiness and resolution of any commercial and / or program issues / risks, being responsible for robust delivery to target cost
* Ensuring effective cost management of designated commodities and supplier which will launch commodities on new products
* Investigate and ensure the resolution of in-contract commercial issues and is responsible for robust formation and validation

Validation activities of core commercial/contractual elements and costs for example:
* Process time for manufacturing process, key material flows and information flows
* How parts are manufactured – bill of design and bill of process
* Tooling and location of manufacture
* OEE/Shift Patterns/JPH achievement and capacity flexibility, breakpoints and sensitivity analysis around volumes
* Value Stream Maps – all key material and information flows mapped and understood at production system, supply chain, sub tier and sub tier supply chain variables
* BOF Parts and Supply Chain maps

Essential skills include:
* Degree qualified or equivalent experience
* Delivering complex supply chain solutions in a fast paced, high pressured manufacturing environment
* Ability to work independently, results driven, demonstrating tenacity, drive and perseverance with the ability to deliver operational plans in a complex, highly demanding environment.
* Implementing and delivering purchasing strategies with the focus on total value chain delivery
* Identify opportunities for creating value in a commodity or commodities
* A resilient and enthusiastic individual who responds constructively to new ideas and inputs
* A strong communicator with the ability to communicate effectively with key stakeholders to influence cross-functional engagement
* A effective team player, actively develops and supports team members
* Maintaining compliance with standard policies and procedures

Desirable skills include:
* An individual with a proven track record in both favourable and unfavourable conditions
* The ability to challenge in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style
* Experience of working in a global, multi-cultural environment

* Permanent working contract, working directly for JLR.
* Meala only for 1€.
* Company bus transportation. In case of traveling by own car Transport Allowance 20 Euro per month.
* Jaguar Land Rover Benefits-Benefit up to 300 € yearly non cash equivalent deposited to Employee Flex account.
* Pension - Company Contribution 3% of gross base salary
* Life Insurance and Accident Insurance
* Professional training and career opportunities
* You will receive more information about the role during your interview