Senior Procurement Business Partner

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Company Description

114 race victories in Formula 1, nine times Formula 1 Constructors' Champion, seven times Formula 1 World Drivers Champions and the only team to have won in F1, 24h Le Mans and British Touring Cars. A proven track record that sets Williams Racing apart from the competition. Our unique character, combined with a deep passion for racing and future-oriented thinking, has created the very essence of our company.

Our mission is to win races and, in doing so, establish an authentic racing and lifestyle brand. Pure efficiency and the determination to win are key components of our company's DNA and its overriding purpose. And it's not only about being victorious on the racetrack. It is the essential mindset to remain competitive and to achieve success in everything we do.

It follows therefore that Williams' world class people are its most important asset. Our team operates at a high standard to ensure success.

Our commitment to support the next generation of innovators and winners, gives us the opportunity to be ready for every challenge we face. Together we are successful. Together we win. We are Williams.

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Procurement Business Partner to provide category expertise to the business, be a true lead on all things Procurement and effectively consult and influence both internal and external stakeholders. Working as part of the Indirect Procurement team, you will promote and implement high professional standards to ensure procurement philosophies are thoughtfully explained and effectively implemented. You will foster positive working relationships both within the team and across functional boundaries, using strong EQ to navigate multiple tasks within a matrixed environment.

Main Duties:

• Provide procurement leadership to internal stakeholders, using experience and influencing skills where needed.
• Plan and organise category work streams, both tactical and strategic development.
• Manage at least 1 direct report, with the possibility of this increasing as the team grows.
• Ensure that all aspects of transactional procurement of goods and services for category are achieved.
• Optimise total value being delivered to the end user - on time and to the required quality standard.
• Support and motivate Procurement team to achieve departmental measures of performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the team.
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers that provide best value to the business.
• Rationalise and develop supplier base to those that provide best value to the business.
• Liaise with budget holders to ensure that stakeholder requirements are fully understood, facilitating effective procurement delivery.
• Where appropriate, advise budget holders of the likely outcomes of negotiations and possible alternative strategies that may achieve budgetary targets or other outcomes desired by the budget holder, or better fit the wider procurement strategy rather than the immediate tactical needs of the budget holder.

Qualifications

• Extensive procurement experience ideally supporting corporate business areas such as HR, Finance and Legal.
• Experience as a people manager or mentor to junior team members
• Ability to establish strong relationships internally and externally at all levels of business.
• Ability to react quickly and prioritise immediate operational requirements.
• Good problem solving and team working skills with ability to work under own initiative.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills are essential.

Additional Information

Williams is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.