Senior Buyer - Software & Customer Experience
The best software technology solutions in the best cars. Reporting to the Procurement Manager - Software & Customer Experience, you will be responsible for delivering the strategic direction and the commercial management of software, vehicle connectivity and associated service solutions within the team. Responsibilities: Responsible for end-to-end commodity management, from concept, development & sourcing, through to operational supply performance management, industry benchmarking and run-out/exit strategies Developing & executing global procurement strategies on complex requirements against business objectives and global growth plans Delivering and leading contract management via effective negotiation and actively undertaking supplier performance management Be responsible for commodity level total lifecycle cost ownership, risk management, developing cost and potential revenue opportunities and reporting new risks while creating mitigation ideas Maintaining & Improving supplier relationships with preferred suppliers while developing new relationships with suppliers that offer innovative solutions and advantageous commercial terms Supporting the Strategic Sourcing Manager in developing other team members and in developing the Operating Model Contribute to the development of the software procurement processes and implement the target operating model in alignment with other functions to achieve a dynamic & best-in-class function Delivering high-level presentations / business cases to the senior leadership team for critical decisions making Requirements: Significant procurement experience preferably direct in a product development environment, ideally within automotive, aerospace or consumer electronics, or solid experience within an indirect IT procurement role Skilled in contract drafting and negotiation across different types of software supply agreements Experienced negotiator with a proven track record of end-to-end supply base management Confident and experienced in managing large software enterprises Solid knowledge of software technologies and supply base with a deep industry network Truly collaborative with strong influencing skills and experience of creating and maintaining networks across all levels of the business Understand and analyse key cost drivers in software development, licensing and maintenance and support with a proven record of optimising costs which deliver value to the business Has an ability to analyse business requirements and propose different commercial models that may provide revenue to the business Knowledge of risks and associated mitigations with software Has an innovative and curious mindset and is eager to understand different solutions and future trends Is unafraid to challenge the status quo and able to identify inefficiencies in processes and ways of working Benefits: Structured career development framework 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday Enhanced company pension scheme Discretionary annual bonus award Private medical insurance and health cash plan Life assurance benefit Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years’ service Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping Generous parental leave policies A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice