Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team
Technical Buyer (12-Month Fixed Term Contract)
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The Role
As Technical Buyer, Applied Science, you will be responsible for the end-to-end procurement activity required to support Applied Science, supporting high-complexity engineering programmes. You will translate technical requirements into effective sourcing activity, manage supplier delivery performance, and ensure purchasing processes are followed with discipline and clarity.
The Applied Science department plays a key role in delivering high-performance engineering outside of F1, contributing to a wide range of advanced vehicle and design programmes.
Key Responsibilities
- Procure direct components, assemblies, specialist manufacturing services, tooling, and project-critical consumables to support Applied Science delivery.
- Review engineering drawings, BOMs, specifications, and manufacturing requirements to ensure purchase orders are technically accurate and commercially robust.
- Negotiate cost, lead time, payment terms, and delivery commitments with suppliers, ensuring value for money without compromising programme requirements.
- Work collaboratively with engineering, design, programme management, quality, and finance to align procurement activity with technical priorities and milestone demands.
- Proactively expedite open purchase orders, manage delivery risks, and keep SAP, procurement trackers, and stakeholders up to date.
- Support supplier selection, onboarding, and performance management for high-complexity components and services.
- Maintain strong process control, ensuring compliance with Purchasing, Quality, and Finance procedures, including correct requisition and purchase order discipline.
- Identify and escalate supply chain risks, commercial blockers, long-lead items, and critical path constraints early, with clear recovery actions.
- Build effective working relationships with internal customers and external suppliers, demonstrating structured communication, dispute resolution, and professional follow-through.
- Work with the supply chain and technical teams to reduce lead times, improve cost outcomes, and support continuous improvement across Applied Science procurement activity.
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About You
- Experience in a technical purchasing, procurement, or supply chain role within a low-volume, high-complexity engineering, motorsport, automotive, aerospace, or advanced manufacturing environment.
- Good understanding of engineering drawings, BOM structures, technical specifications, and manufacturing processes.
- Strong commercial awareness, negotiation capability, and confidence managing supplier commitments against demanding programme timelines.
- High attention to detail and a process-led approach to purchase requisitions, purchase orders, data quality, and governance.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, react quickly to changing technical requirements, and maintain control in a fast-paced project environment.
- Confident communicator with the ability to engage effectively across engineering, programme management, finance, quality, and supplier teams.
- Tenacious, resilient, and proactive approach, with a strong customer focus and a clear bias for action.
- Strong problem-solving capability and the ability to identify practical recovery plans when supply chain risks or delivery issues arise.
- Experience using SAP procurement functions or equivalent ERP systems.
- A collaborative mindset, positive attitude, and commitment to creating a strong profile for the Applied Science procurement function.
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About Us
At the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team, every win starts with the energy to exceed our exceptional standards.
It’s the belief and focus you give that powers our performance.
Whether you’re leading innovation, bringing precision to our manufacturing, or supporting trackside operations around the world, every detail matters.
We’re setting new standards in our sport, together. More growth, more pride, more of what makes our team exceptional.
Give all. Gain more.
Benefits
Our riverside campus is powered by 100% renewably sourced energy and features an on-site gym and exercise studio, subsidised restaurant, and on-site parking with EV chargers available.
We offer a competitive and attractive package of benefits, including a generous bonus scheme, private medical cover, life assurance, and 25 days holiday. We pride ourselves on our family-friendly environment and employee well-being programmes.
Why Us
We believe that building a more inclusive and diverse culture helps us go faster and further. From recruitment and building our future talent pipeline to internal communications and leadership training, we’re building a team where everyone can thrive and contribute to our shared success.
Our aim is to attract, develop, and retain exceptional people from all backgrounds, creating a workplace where all team members feel respected, supported, and able to fulfil their potential.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are looking for candidates who are passionate about reaching their full potential and are excited about constantly learning and developing.
Your Application
We will ask you to complete a questionnaire as well as submitting a cover letter and CV.
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