PROCUREMENT LEAD Interior & Exterior

INEOS Automotive - Built For More

Story so far

Since we started our journey to build a no nonsense 4X4, we've come a long way. We've established INEOS Automotive as a serious contender in 4X4 development and manufacturing. We've partnered with some of the biggest names in the automotive industry. We've made our way from vision to prototype. We've secured a world-class production facility and delivery team. We've delivered Grenadiers to customers all around the world. We're building our double cab pick up, the Quartermaster.

People and Culture

Easy never changed anything. Not in manufacturing, science, engineering or energy - and certainly not elite sport. At INEOS we tackle every challenge head-on, and we help extraordinary athletes achieve extraordinary things. When it comes to making positive change, we know nothing gets done without grit, rigor and humor. Our Automotive team consist of around 1500 employees, 10 locations and 44 nationalities, we're an international team working together to challenge the ordinary.

If this sounds like you, let's talk.

Your role:

To own a Procurement Category in Interior & Exterior end-to-end, including leadership and development of the procurement strategy, using your experience to finally ensure the right parts are in the right place at the right time, allowing purchasing to achieve the best possible commercial terms and conditions in line with the business group strategy, and to own the supplier relationship for the suppliers related to those categories.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Coordinate all procurement activities related to the selected category Interior & Exterior.
• Identify and source the components and systems with the best technical and commercial fit to the vehicle and operations requirements.
• Prepare, co-ordinate and execute sourcing decisions for selected commodities and full category - all sourcing decisions are cross functional aligned between engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain and procurement.
• Negotiate with suppliers to secure best balanced commercial terms considering technical feasibility, volume demands, quality and manufacturing requirements.
• Fulfil all relevant project targets regarding material and tooling cost as well as timeline.
• Constant observation of the global supply market regarding changes that affects our business.
• Develop and align in a cross-functional manner category strategies considering global supply market developments as well as internal requirements.
• Identify, evaluate and countermeasure risks associated with the supply chain of the selected category.
• Manage and co-ordinate raw material fluctuations with the suppliers and commodities across the whole category.
• Establish and secure reliable supply chains during serial production.
• Support the Procurement Manager in developing and delivering the transition strategy for procurement from project to operation.
• Help drive and deliver all procurement activities of the project phase e.g. through close cooperation with the cost engineers.
• Work closely with the Engineering, Commercial and Industrialisation to agree future demand plans, materials and equipment.
• Network with the wider INEOS organisation to maximise group leverage possibilities.

Requirements

• Ideally 8-10 years’ experience gained at either a Tier 1/2 automotive supplier or automotive OEM.
• Previous direct knowledge of automotive procurement from concept-through-industrialisation-to-operation, with focus on Interior & Exterior.
• Significant automotive supply chain / procurement know-how gained over a long career in automobile manufacturing.
• Excellent project management skills, with a track record of delivery.
• Able to demonstrate experiences in building and maintaining senior supplier relationships.
• Demonstrable strategic procurement experience and or NPI (New Product Introduction).
• Ability to prioritise tasks and have effective time management and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• There will be significant travel involved in the role.
• Good capability with Microsoft Office software.
• Experience with SAP is desirable, training will be available.
• English language is mandatory.
• German language would be beneficial.

Benefits

• Responsible tasks
• Attractive compensation
• 30 days of vacation per year
• Flexible working hours
• Company pension plan
• Corporate benefits
• Excellent transportation links by car or train, plus a company subsidy for public transportation passes
• Opportunities for remote work

If the role sounds of interest and you want to learn more, please apply.

Contact::

Benedikt Schmidt, Head of Direct Procurement

We welcome all applications, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, ethnic background, or sexual identity.

If your application is successful one of our team members will be in touch to arrange an initial conversation!