Direct Commodity Buyer - Powertrain

Select Engineering
📍 Laindon, Essex, United Kingdom 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted June 12, 2026

Job Description

A great opportunity to work in commodity purchase with a supply base facing unprecedented levels of change with the move from internal combustion engines to EV/AV. Sourcing Develop sourcing strategies looking at the transition from ICE to BEV to leverage best value outcomes for the business in value, quality, efficiency and capability with a financially stable & optimal supply base. Perform benchmarking activities such as market tests to create/maintain a world-class supply base and follow sourcing processes Complete sourcing documentation in line with program timing & cost targets Place production purchase / tool orders in line with purchasing procedure Ensure suppliers have sufficient installed capacity to support volumes

Skills Required:

* Quality Monitor supplier quality performance versus expectation (working with Supplier Technical Assistance) Cost Drive supplier performance to deliver non-design / design annual part cost reduction targets Lead cost recove...

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Job Details

  • Location Laindon, Essex
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category other-general
  • Posted Date June 12, 2026
  • Application Deadline July 22, 2026