Job Description:

Procurement Specialist – Automotive Raw Materials - £40/hr (Inside IR35) - Warwickshire & Hybrid - 12 Months (potential to renew)

Overview
We are seeking a Procurement Specialist – Automotive Raw Materials to join a leading automotive organisation. This role is pivotal in supporting the procurement of interior surface materials, ensuring alignment with production and decarbonisation targets. Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you will play a key role in analysing global economic and political trends, negotiating contracts, and driving innovation within the raw materials supply chain.

This position is based in Warwickshire, UK, with hybrid working arrangements available.

Responsibilities
As a Procurement Specialist – Automotive Raw Materials, your key responsibilities will include:

• Developing and implementing commercial plans and contract frameworks for raw material commodities.
• Analysing global commodity markets to understand economic drivers, pricing structures, and volatility.
• Sourcing materials for new carlines from inception to launch, ensuring supplier selection aligns with QCDIS (Quality, Cost, Delivery, Innovation, and Sustainability) principles.
• Managing supplier Value Opportunity Optimisation (VOO) and Xworks ideas to drive change management.
• Achieving Raw Materials Supplier Assurance targets through contract excellence and cost reduction initiatives.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including Finance, Engineering, STA, Legal, and Sustainability teams.
• Representing Procurement in cross-functional meetings and influencing strategic alignment.

Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A degree or equivalent experience in Interior Surface Materials and Procurement.
• Strong analytical skills to identify patterns, trends, and outliers in data.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex issues clearly.
• A proactive and results-driven mindset, with the ability to deliver strategic plans in a demanding environment.
• Resilience, energy, and enthusiasm to thrive under pressure and respond constructively to challenges.
• A collaborative approach, actively supporting and developing team members.
• Strong networking skills to engage with internal stakeholders effectively.

Day-to-Day

• Conduct market analysis to track economic and political factors affecting raw material costs.
• Negotiate and manage supplier contracts to ensure alignment with organisational goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support new carline launches.
• Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities within the supply chain.
• Represent the Procurement team in meetings with senior stakeholders.
• Monitor supplier performance and ensure compliance with agreed standards.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a premium automotive brand.
• Hybrid working arrangements for a flexible work-life balance.
• Exposure to global procurement strategies and innovative projects.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment.

Additional Information
This role is on a contract basis and is Inside IR35.
The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment Business.

Premea is a specialist engineering recruitment consultancy representing clients in the UK and internationally within the Automotive, Motorsport, and Motorcycle sectors.