Automotive Procurement Lead

At Tata Technologies we make product development dreams a reality by designing, engineering and validating the products of tomorrow for the world's leading manufacturers. Due to our continued growth we are now recruiting for an Automotive Procurement Lead to be based at our office in Warwick.

Our Engineering Research and Development department (ER&D) is a fast growing function within Tata Technologies Limited that is assembled to work on exciting projects globally for multiple customers. It comprises highly specialized engineers across Automotive, Aerospace and Industrial Heavy Machinery.

The Role:

The role requires building strong relationships with stakeholders within Procurement (Buyers/STA, Engineering, Suppliers), Programme Teams and other colleagues across the customer's organisation. You will ensure that the tasks / activities & requirements to deliver the new vehicle / business programmes are understood and communicated into the Vehicle Programme & Procurement / STA Teams.

This position can be offered to limited company contractors on an initial 6 month contract.

Area of Responsibility

• Co-ordinating Procurement / STA workstreams and risk management through sourcing, releasing and industrialisation.
• Ensuring that all up-stream inputs and dependencies are in place and within the overall plan, to allow outputs to be delivered on time, in particular in relation to the launch process requirements.
• Represent the Procurement function in programme meeting cadence and ensure escalation for inputs requirements, and status on outputs are provided in accordance with Programme Requirements (e.g. supplier, part, capacity and facilities readiness)
• Ensuring that any changes to the Programme are communicated into Vehicle Programmes and Procurement / STA for impact of that change to be assessed in relation to Procurement tasks/deliverables
• Deliver projects utilising project management techniques to ensure the delivery and achievement of planned outcomes to support the achievement of strategic business objectives.
• Work on projects and work streams; from scoping to delivery and including cross-functional engagement and stakeholder management ensuring project delivery to required timescale, quality, capacity and cost.
• Management of required Governance, including milestone reporting, project status reporting, financial reporting and risk and issue management
• Manage stakeholders to ensure projects add value and are aligned to stakeholder expectations.

Knowledge / Experience

• Methodical detailed approach to work context.
• Analytical skills to identify how one issue can impact on another and put in place the required interventions through support or from own knowledge base.
• Experience of Problem Resolution using structured approaches.
• Ability to work independently and proactively, taking full ownership and responsibility for own work; fully invested in achieving a successful result.
• You view things as a team rather than individual project level, considering the wider team needs.
• Strong interpersonal/communication skills, including ability to manage/lead/support relationships and communicate effectively at all levels.
• Relevant degree or equivalent experience preferred / Relevant apprenticeship or equivalent experience preferred.

In return for bringing your expertise to our business we offer a competitive salary along with excellent benefits including:

• Pension Scheme - We match employee contribution up to 5% of salary
• 25 Days' Holiday
• Private Health Care
• Tata Jaguar Land Rover Privilege Scheme - up to 20% off new JLR vehicles
• Group Income Protection
• Health Assured - Employee Assistance Program
• Group Life Assurance
• Health Shield - Private Health Cash Plan

If you are passionate about bringing innovation to the projects you work on and want to join a global company, then this is the place for you.

Tata Technologies: Engineering a better world.

Tata Technologies would like to thank all applicants for their interest, each application will be reviewed against the set criteria for the role. We would like to advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 10 working days following the closing date it will mean that unfortunately your application has not been successful. We will however retain your details for any suitable future opportunities.