Job Opportunities - Internal

For over 110 years Aston Martin has made the most exquisitely addictive performance sports cars.

But no one builds an Aston Martin on their own. Behind these legends and landmarks are hundreds of dreamers, darers and doers who make extraordinary happen, every single day. That’s why the name of everyone who has ever worn our famous wings is inscribed on the wall of our factory.

As we embark on an exciting new era for the business, we need the very best people to write their own chapter on our journey to become the world’s most desirable ultra-luxury British performance brand.

Join us.

Job Purpose:

To procure a defined range of components, in line with Procurement departmental procedures and objectives, focusing on securing strong commercial terms and excellent quality and delivery service levels from our suppliers.   

Grade 9 

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain commodity strategies for a specific range of commodities, ensuring that AML is kept up to date on market place commercial and technical developments, as well as potential suppliers.  Collaboration with other areas of AML on maintaining commodity strategies which meet the short as well as the long term aims of the business.
• Evaluate cost data and quotation analysis forms and identify cost saving opportunities.  Quickly assimilate supplier and AML processes in order to positively impact Procurement performance. 
• Confidently enter into total cost and contractual negotiations with current and potential suppliers.
• Understand and apply tools and techniques to close cost gaps and achieve value for money whilst maintaining supplier relationships.
• Manage supplier performance through vehicle launch phases and current vehicle phases, ensuring that Quality, Cost and Delivery performance is maintained at high levels. In addition, provide enthusiasm and passion for driving continuous improvement in these metrics, internally at AML as well as at the Supplier. 
• Provide Procurement / commercial input into cross-functional teams that effectively contributes to the organisation’s programme goals by applying a confident approach to teamwork.
• Understand and support the quality department in achieving full Quality Approval (Supplier Performance Approval Process).
• Constantly strive for process improvement opportunities internally, as well as with the Supplier base, focussing on business ‘Best Practice’ initiatives. 
• Identify supplier risk and develop robust risk mitigation strategies where necessary.
• Lead and promote good supplier relationships.
• Play an instrumental role in enabling
• Manage and support a team of buyers, including performance / development and training

Qualification & Experience:

• Educated to Degree level and a full member of CIPS, or at least working towards this. 
• Previous Procurement experience is desirable.
• Understanding of the strategic role of the Procurement function and ability to work at this level.
• Demonstrable ability to prioritise tasks and have effective time management and analytical skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills. 
• You will ideally have experience in the management of a small team of Buyers.  
• Post holder should hold a full driving licence and be prepared to travel where their specific work responsibilities require.

Belong at Aston Martin

We understand that the incredible beauty, craft and art that defines an Aston Martin comes from the inclusion of our amazing people.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.  We celebrate diversity and are seeking applicants who can bring something different.  Please speak to us if there is anything you need to support making an application with us.

The post holder will be required to comply with all policies and procedures issued by and on behalf of Aston Martin Lagonda