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HORIBA MIRA is a global provider of pioneering engineering, research and test services to the automotive, defence, aerospace and rail sectors. We work in close collaboration with vehicle manufacturers and suppliers around the world, providing comprehensive support ranging from individual product tests to turnkey engineering design, development and build programmes.
About the role
With over 75 years’ experience in developing some of the world’s most iconic vehicles, our engineers utilise the latest test facilities and simulation tools to make vehicles and journeys safer, cleaner, more efficient and rewarding. Our suite of 37 major test facilities, 100km of specialised proving ground and wealth of engineering experience, combined with our expanding international presence, means we are confident that we can achieve our vision – that every journey in the world will be positively influenced by us.
Progress towards achieving our vision has been significantly accelerated through the creation of MIRA Technology Park, Europe’s largest transport technology R&D cluster. By applying our advanced engineering, test and validation capabilities to our customers’ challenging programmes, we are already shaping journeys of the future
As a Graduate Buyer the role will be responsible for the end-to-end supply and control of materials to ensure best price and delivery to support production schedules. With a strong commercial acumen and the ability to negotiate high value and complex requirements, you will liaise directly with the various departments across multiple disciplines to achieve the best sourcing solution to meet the business needs.
Experience
Essential
- Solid knowledge of all MS Office Products, proficient in the use of Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Full and clean driving license
- Strong administrative experience
- Supplier relationship management
Preferred
- General understanding of Indirect Procurement
- Awareness of Strategy development and implementation
- Understanding of subcontract processes and processing
- Audit awareness
- Understanding of JCT and NEC contracts
- Invoice reconciliation
Skills
Essential
- Multi-tasking capability
- Strong communication skills
- Relationship management
- Continuous improvement and problem-solving skills
- Team player
- Willingness to develop and grow within the Procurement department
- Step outside of their comfort zone
Desirable
- Technically capable
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of Maths and English
- Relevant business/commercial or manufacturing/engineering degree
Preferred
- Membership of an industry related professional body would be beneficial
Other information
HORIBA MIRA has 75 years of heritage in developing some of the world’s most iconic vehicles, our engineers utilise the latest test facilities and simulation tools to make vehicles and journeys safer, cleaner, more efficient and rewarding.
At HORBA MIRA we have a wide range of benefits including:-
- 27 days holiday + statutory days (with the option to participate in a holiday buy/sell scheme)
- A generous contributory pension plan
- A company performance related bonus scheme
- A fantastic Employee Assistance Programme which offers a range of wellbeing services to staff.
- Reimbursement of fees for corporate memberships for relevant Chartered/professional institution
- A range of tax efficient salary sacrifice options including a cycle to work scheme.
The successful candidate must be able to work in the UK without restrictions and meet UK government security vetting criteria.
