Lotus UK Manufacturing
Associate Buyer - temporary - absence over up to 12 weeks
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Lotus Cars Limited
Lotus Cars is renowned for crafting world-class, high-performance, and lightweight sports cars that are celebrated across the globe.
Lotus Cars Limited serves as the company’s manufacturing HQ in the UK, where we proudly produce iconic models such as the Emira and the all-electric Evija. As we continue to elevate our capabilities and global presence, we are seeking a Associate Buyer to join our dynamic Purchasing team at our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Hethel.
This role is absence cover, up to 12 weeks.
Description
We are looking for talented, creative and motivated people to join us on our journey. Within this key support role into the procurement function, the successful individual will be able to develop purchasing and commercial skills.
Role Summary
The Associate Buyer will be responsible for providing procurement and administrative support within the Purchasing and Supply Department, whilst working alongside the procurement teams to develop a skill level and knowledge of purchasing practices and supplier relationship management.
Key Duties/Responsibilities
- Process and place purchase orders on behalf of Lotus
- Support the key purchase activity of sourcing on a small number of components and the management of the suppliers thereafter
- Capture data and maintain accurate records to support reporting and audit including supplier capacity planning activity.
- Liaise directly with internal stakeholders to ensure that supplier invoices can be processed in a timely manner
- Assist in cost-down activities as directed by your Commodity Manager
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Skills and Behaviours
- An effective team player, who supports other team members
- A winning spirit – resilience and tenacity
- Ability to be nimble and be an effective problem solver
- Constructively challenge what doesn’t meet the needs of our customers
- Desire to learn and progress within the Lotus purchase team
Experience
Essential
- Flexibility to work independently when required
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrable commercial acumen- understanding of basic buying principles
Desirable, not essential
- Previous experience within procurement and supply chain
- Higher education: Degree or NVQ level 5 Certificate (ideally technical/business related)
- CIPS, MCIPS or working towards
Our Company
Group Lotus is a leading sports car manufacturer with over 75-year long history of iconic designs, groundbreaking engineering and legendary victories on the F1 track. Today we are transforming into a truly global performance car brand focused on the electrical future. In 2022 we launched the Eletre, the world’s first all-electric hyper-SUV, and in 2023 our fully-electric Hyper-GT, Emeya.
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As part of the Lotus team, you push boundaries. Those of the car industry and of your own. Every member of the Lotus family has some of the pioneering mindset of founder Colin Chapman in them.
Hethel, Norfolk, England has been the home of Lotus for over 60 years, ever since Colin Chapman, our founder, started making championship-winning racing cars. In conjunction with production facilities in Norwich, and research facilities near Warwick, our UK sites offer a wide breadth of roles for all disciplines.
We're not just a car company; we're a diverse mix of talent from all walks of life. At Group Lotus, we firmly believe that diversity and inclusion are not just buzzwords but essential pillars of a thriving and successful organisation. Read more here: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion in Lotus Cars.
Do you want to know what Sophisticated, Rebellious and Pioneering mean for Lotus Cars Limited? Come and take a look at our career site and join the incredible adventure: https://lotusukmanufacturing.teamtailor.com/
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