Indirect / MRO Buyer
7 days ago
Oxford
Join a key player in the mobility of tomorrow! We are looking for a motivated and proactive Indirect / MRO Buyer to manage and optimize purchasing activities across our plants in the Midlands. If you have a strong background in procurement within a manufacturing environment and enjoy negotiating, building supplier relationships, and driving savings — this role is for you! Your Main Responsibilities Working closely with our Plant and Purchasing teams, you will: • Develop and implement the supply strategy for indirect purchases (MRO, services, consumables), • Lead RFQs, contract negotiations and supplier selections, • Deliver cost savings and support continuous improvement initiatives, • Monitor supplier performance, manage non-conformities, and ensure process compliance, • Benchmark purchasing conditions and identify opportunities for optimization, • Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers across multiple sites Your Profile • Degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Business, or equivalent professional experience, • Several years of experience in procurement within a manufacturing environment (automotive a plus but not essential), • Strong skills in negotiation, supplier management, and contract handling, • Knowledge of procurement processes (RFQ, sourcing, order-to-pay), • Fluent in English (German is a plus), • Proactive, results-driven, and well-organized, • Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills What We Offer • A dynamic and international environment where no two days are the same, • The chance to work on strategic purchasing activities with real impact, • Career progression opportunities within MRO, logistics, or development, • A collaborative and supportive team culture