Indirect Buyer

TGR Haas F1 Team has been a stalwart of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship over the past decade. With more than 200 grand prix starts to our name, we pride ourselves on being an ambitious challenger within Formula 1 - and we want you to be part of that journey.

 

The first American Formula 1 team to compete in the sport since 1986, TGR Haas F1 Team made an immediate impression with a memorable points-scoring debut at the 2016 Australian Grand Prix. Ten years later, the team is still building momentum, guided by clear objectives and technical partnerships, and fresh from securing its second biggest points haul in a Formula 1 season.

We’re a racing team – not a corporate machine. We have three HQs – Kannapolis in the US, Banbury in the UK and Maranello in Italy – each powered by passionate, loyal and hardworking team ambassadors. At TGR Haas F1 Team, you’ll gain exposure to many areas of the business, enjoy wider visibility, and clearly see your contributions.

 

Yes, you’ll learn from us, but we expect to learn from you too!

 

General Summary:

This position reports to the Indirect Procurement Manager and is located in Banbury, UK. The Indirect Buyer role is a permanent position and will be responsible for the timely delivery of quality goods and services within budget. Proactively ensures best practices are adopted and followed.

 

General Responsibilities:

• Responsible for indirect procurement of goods and services to support the operation of the wider team, ensuring delivery, cost, and quality targets and milestones are achieved.
• Promote teamwork and effective communications to develop trustworthy relationships between all personnel and departments.
• Operate within budgets and achieve agreed procurement cost saving targets.
• Other duties as assigned by Indirect Procurement Manager or their designee.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Promote teamwork and effective communications to develop working relationships between all personnel and departments.
• Provide purchasing support for the indirect category of equipment, from facilities, IT, marketing and HR through to the services that support the wider race team, including transport, consumables, garage & pit equipment, etc.
• Follow purchasing guidelines, policies and procedures, continually challenging cost, quality and lead time.
• Sourcing value for money, quality suppliers, and securing commercially appropriate quotations; negotiating pricing and payment terms.
• On-board new vendors and setting them up on the ERP system as required, ensuring the appropriate process is followed, utilizing standard terms and conditions and non-disclosure agreements.
• Processing requisitions and raising purchase orders and updating the wider team on the status of orders.
• Expediting deliveries to the required timescales, and maintaining accurate order-books, ensuring information is kept topical.
• Experience to foresee potential quality and delivery risks, with the knowledge to implement corrective actions.
• Building relationships with suppliers and negotiating with them for the best price, quantities and delivery timescales.
• Responsible for invoice queries and liaising with the finance department to ensure resolution.
• Confidence to feedback any changes which could reduce the cost and/or improve the quality of supply without negatively effecting the function of the good or service.
• Assumes any responsibilities delegated by the Indirect Procurement Manager or their designee.
• Follow all safety regulations in all venues.
• Other duties as assigned by the Indirect Procurement Manager or their designee.

 

Education and Work Experience:

• A minimum of three or more years of Purchasing or Supply Chain experience.
• Experience in the motorsports industry would be advantageous, but not essential.

 

Specialized Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong communication skills, written and verbal.
• Work to a consistently high standard in stressful and time sensitive situations.
• Quick decision-making skills whilst working through problems in a scientific and analytical way.
• Work well within a team environment with personnel at all levels.
• A sympathetic approach to your work colleagues and an ability to integrate within a group environment.
• A can-do positive approach and a willingness to help others is essential.
• Be able to operate with an uncompromising attitude to accuracy of delivery information, and high quality of delivered output.
• Able to manage a category or categories whilst being able to deliver tactical solutions.

 

Equipment and Applications:

• Proficient with industry standard ERP Systems.
• Proficient in software applications such as Power BI, Microsoft Office, Teams, & SharePoint.

 

Work Environment Physical Demands:

An ability to work and prioritize within a high pressure, time sensitive environment while retaining a methodical approach is essential. The role may require some, occasional domestic and international travel and a willingness to work long and flexible hours including weekends.

 

This position may require lifting to 50 pounds, repeated bending, squatting and manual dexterity. Fast-paced work environment requiring heavy mental demands. Work environment includes machinery, race cars, 7-post and other rigs, grinding debris, and hazardous fluids. All employees must ensure compliance with the Company Health and Safety Policy, and all relevant other statutory Health and Safety legislation.

 

Core Company Values:

  Integrity: Uphold the highest standards of integrity in all actions.

  Innovation: Embrace and drive change through innovative solutions.

  Excellence: Strive for excellence in every aspect of work.

  Collaboration: Foster a collaborative environment to achieve collective goals.

  Customer Focus: Prioritize the needs and satisfaction of customers and partners.

  Sustainability: Commit to sustainable practices and social responsibility.

 

This job description may not detail some less major duties, nor cover duties of a similar nature, which may from time to time be reasonably required by the relevant manager.

At TGR Haas F1 Team, we consider our employees our greatest asset. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive and grow. We value diversity and encourage our employees to bring their unique perspectives and experiences to the conversation. Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion are fundamental to who we are as a company and a collective of colleagues. Our commitment to these ethics is steadfast and this promise travels with us wherever we are in the world.

We look after our team with multiple rewards packages, competitive bonuses and year-round health and wellbeing programs, providing you with the tools to motivate and perform at your best. 

If you’re passionate about competition, technology and teamwork, then working at TGR Haas F1 Team could be the perfect fit for you. Motorsport is a dynamic and exciting industry that offers a wide range of opportunities for those who are willing to put in the hard work and dedication required to succeed. Working at TGR Haas F1 Team is a highly rewarding experience, as you become a crucial member of a team that is constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible and striving for excellence in everything we do.

Join our team and make your passion your profession.

 

Notice

Due to the nature of the organisation, all employees of TGR Haas F1 Team are required to be security cleared to National Security Vetting standards. If successful in your application, we would support you with the NSV process. As a guideline only, you would normally need to have been a UK resident for the last 5 consecutive years.  Further confirmation can be found on the Civil Aviation Authority  National Security Vetting (NSV) website https://www.caa.co.uk/commercial-industry/security/national-security-vetting/ 

If you have not been a UK resident for the last 5 consecutive years, please be prepared to request an Overseas Criminal Records Check for these countries as you will be asked to provide this for referencing and security checks if you are successful.