McLaren Racing Ltd
Operative, Indirect Procurement
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Company Description
At McLaren Racing, we’re not just here to take the chequered flag. We’re here to excite our fans, inspire our people, and deliver for our partners. We’re also committed to evolving our sport, our industry, and our technology. We have exciting opportunities for intelligent, highly motivated and proactive individuals to join our Indirect Procurement team.
Our team is full of incredible people, and we know we can learn as much from you as you can from us. Likewise, you want to learn and grow, and you want to share your knowledge with others. After all, that’s what a high performing team is built upon.
Job Description
We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Procurement Operative to join our Indirect Procurement team at McLaren Racing. Supporting a fast-paced, high-performance environment, you will play an important role in ensuring the smooth delivery of procurement operations across the business.
Working closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers, you will support purchase order creation, supplier onboarding, the procure-to-pay (P2P) process and a range of procurement activities that contribute to the success of McLaren Racing’s business functions. This role is based at the McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) in Woking, Surrey and follows a hybrid working model.
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What You'll Do
- Support day-to-day indirect procurement operations, including purchase order creation and P2P activities.
- Assist with supplier onboarding, supplier communications and the maintenance of procurement processes.
- Contribute to sourcing activities and support data analysis to inform procurement decisions.
- Prepare and maintain procurement documentation and reporting in line with business and compliance requirements.
- Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and supply chain partners to help resolve issues and drive effective outcomes.
Qualifications
What You'll Bring
- A proactive approach and a genuine interest in working within a high-performance environment focused on continuous improvement.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to deliver accurate, high-quality work to agreed deadlines.
- Experience of, or interest in, procurement operations, supplier management or related business support activities.
- The ability to analyse information, identify issues and support practical solutions with stakeholders and suppliers.
- A commitment to learning, developing your knowledge and continuously enhancing your capability.
Personal Attributes
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- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Collaborative and effective communicator who builds positive working relationships.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with changing priorities.
- Takes ownership of responsibilities and delivers tasks with professionalism and reliability.
- Eager to learn, contribute and support the success of the wider team.
Additional Information
Success in racing comes from bringing together talented people with different skills, perspectives and experiences. We're committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported and able to do their best work.
Based at the iconic McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, you'll have access to world class facilities including a state of the art gym, on-site restaurant, and indoor and outdoor spaces to connect, collaborate and recharge. The campus is well connected too, with regular shuttle buses to Woking station and direct links to London Waterloo in around 30 minutes.
Alongside private healthcare, pension contributions, life insurance, car schemes and wellbeing support, we offer a comprehensive range of benefits and development opportunities designed to help you build a rewarding career at McLaren Racing.
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