Graduate Buyer - Aftersales Procurement

Triumph Motorcycles Limited

Jun 19, 2023

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Entry Level
Logistics
Sales & Business Development
Leicester

Requirements

Qualifications and Attainments:
Completion, or soon to be completing this academic year, of a relevant degree, achieving 2:1 or above.
Professional Experience and Skills:
Essential
First class interpersonal skills with a real passion for building effective professional relationships
Proficient in Microsoft Packages including Excel, Access, Word and Outlook.
Good commercial awareness and acumen.
Ability to multi-task and be flexible to address immediate priorities whilst still manage deadlines with longer-term projects and strategic initiatives.
Desirable
Sourcing and negotiation experience and supplier relationship management would be desirable
Basic understanding of engineering and low volume production methods would be advantageous
Experience within an automotive or motorcycle industry
Personality and Motivation:
Self-motivated and comfortable working autonomously with the ability to work under pressure
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate cross functionally and as part of a team.
Flexible and adaptable.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to negotiate and influence at all levels.
Able to make systematic and logical judgements with an attention to detail and having a high degree of accuracy.
Appearance and Characteristics:
Articulate and well presented. Circumstances Able to be flexible on working hours. Be flexible for worldwide overseas travel

Responsibilities

The Graduate Buyer, working with the Head of Aftersales Procurement, Procurement Leads, and Senior Buyers, will focus on the following key areas: The role’s key responsibilities will include:
Liaising with suppliers to negotiate and secure value for money on Triumph’s Genuine Parts and Accessories range
Building effective stakeholder relationships, ensuring a high service level in terms of quotations, quality compliance and communication
Identifying savings opportunities through tenders, negotiations, and efficiencies
Responsible for the implementation of design changes
Utilising multiple applications and systems to deliver accurate metrics, reporting and data.
To undertake and assist with projects as required by your manager. • Any other ad-hoc duties as required by your manager

Triumph Motorcycles Limited

At Triumph, we are driven to make the best motorcycles in the world!

Automotive

Industry

1001-5000

Employees

1902

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

First established in 1902, Triumph Motorcycles celebrated 110 years of motorcycle manufacture in 2012. For more than two decades, Triumph Motorcycles has been based in Hinckley, Leicestershire, and has produced iconic bikes that perfectly blend authentic design, character, charisma and performance. Building around 60,000 bikes per year, Triumph is the largest British motorcycle manufacturer and has over 750 dealers across the world. At the heart of Triumph’s philosophy is a commitment and passion to develop truly unique motorcycles that offer a blend of distinctive design, intuitive handling and performance to enjoy the perfect ride. This focus, innovation and engineering passion has today created a broad range of bikes suited to all motorcycle riders, including the striking 2.3 litre Rocket III, the unmistakable Speed Triple, the TT winning SuperSports Daytona 675R, class defining Tiger 800, transcontinental Tiger Explorer and the iconic Triumph Bonneville family. Triumph currently employs around 2000 personnel worldwide and has subsidiary operations in the UK, America, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Japan, Sweden, Benelux, Brazil, India and Thailand as well as a network of independent distributors. Triumph has manufacturing facilities in Hinckley, Leicestershire, and Thailand plus CKD facilities in Brazil and India.