Technical Buyer

GM Performance Power Units•Concord, NC

11d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a dynamic Technical Buyer who wants to be in a fast-growing, from-the-ground-up company to purchase key components, systems and infrastructure for a Formula 1 Racing Performance Power Unit team. You will be responsible for engine parts procurement including productive and non-productive materials, machinery, tooling and services. Also responsible for actively participating in the development of part & subsystem make/buy strategies, sourcing/negotiations, material budget execution, and collaboration with suppliers and internal partners such as Project Management, Finance and Manufacturing. You will support the requirements of the Design and Engineering team regarding outside services and proactively ensure timely delivery of quality parts and services within budget. This work is of a sophisticated nature involving a considerable amount of initiative, analytical work and judgment. On-Site- Position requires employee to be on-site full-time at the Concord, NC facility except for visits to suppliers, contractors and other company offices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, Industrial Engineering, or related field
A minimum of 6-8 years relevant purchasing or supply chain experience
Ability to work cross functionally, both internally and externally and form relationships
Experience in developing and executing sourcing process, contracts, and unique purchasing deviations/solutions
Ability to translate requirements from the Design Office to the Supplier for a range of commodities including composite and machined parts.
Passion for motorsports and making the performance power unit team successful in supporting Formula 1
Customer focused, creative, collaborative, can-do attitude
Experience handling commercial issues with suppliers and assessing supplier performance
Demonstrated competence in negotiating skills
High level of analytical ability where problems can be somewhat complex
Experience with commodities (metals, stampings, castings, plastics, resins, paint, electronics, etc.)
Strong professional interpersonal verbal and written communication skills
Developed organizational skills including the ability to prioritize and balance multiple projects simultaneously.
Proficient with Microsoft office products - Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting virtual environments using Hyper-V or VMware.
Knowledge of Windows Active Directory, Azure AD/Entra, Intune, and multi-factor authentication.
Familiarity with networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, VPN, and Wi-Fi troubleshooting.
Certifications such as CompTIA A+, Network+, or Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA).
Experience supporting IT in manufacturing, engineering, motorsports or high-performance environments.
Master’s Degree or equivalent
10+ years relevant purchasing or supply chain experience
Formula 1 Technical Buying experience
Automotive and/or Energy industry experience
Strong technical background in either engineering or manufacturing environments
Knowledge of procurement software
Knowledge of materials management
Capable of interpreting market data
Proven knowledge of contract law and its applications regarding purchasing processes
Knowledge of IFS for procurement and financial management
Ability to travel at least 5% of time, including international travel

Responsibilities

Promote teamwork and effective communications to develop working relationships between all personnel and departments
Follow procurement guidelines, policies and procedures, continually challenging cost, quality and lead time.
Support the Procurement Director in ensuring individual tasks are completed in line with program requirements.
Be able to compile agreements with external partners ready for internal submission and review within GMPPU and ensure subsequent adherence to these agreements by both parties.
Responsible for supporting the project management of vendor supplied projects that may require cross-functional collaboration.
Experience to foresee potential quality and delivery risks, with the knowledge to implement corrective actions.
Possess the relevant engineering skills to be able to determine appropriate supplier selection, be able to competently understand the manufacturing process(es) and negotiate costs.
Confidence to provide feedback to engineering on any changes which could reduce the cost and/or improve the quality of supply without negatively affecting the engineering function of the part.
Skills to audit a vendor’s capability, capacity and sustainability and the mindset to look outside the existing motorsport community for the best solution.
Ability to offer multiple supply options and select the optimum solution per situation.
Develop and maintain relationships with parts vendors to obtain and purchase parts.
Responsible for invoice queries and liaising with the finance department to ensure resolution.
Participate in the development of specifications for equipment and products.
Ability to support Indirect procurement activities, as required.
Follow all safety regulations in all venues.
Other duties as assigned by the Procurement Director or their designee.