Buyer - Motorsport

CompanyMcLaren Automotive Ltd

LocationWoking, England, United Kingdom

Posted At1/29/2026

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Occupation Type

Buyers and procurement officers

Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled

Sponsorship EligibilityIneligible for Sponsorship

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Description

What to Expect

The McLaren Automotive Purchasing Department is an exciting yet demanding, fast paced and commercially driven environment.

We are currently recruiting for a buyer within the motorsport procurement function

The successful candidate will be working as part of a high performing and agile team, with direct report into the Purchasing Manager. Cross functional engagement with our Engineering, Quality, Production and Legal Teams is vital for successful delivery and performance.

What You'll Do

The Commodity Buyer is accountable for the following key activities:

Negotiate and finalize production supplier contracts for assigned commodities.
Mitigate cost increases and drive cost-down activities within scope.
Collaborate with Engineering and Supplier Quality to develop and deploy sourcing strategies.
Conduct supplier assessments and coordinate sourcing recommendations.
Ensure suppliers meet program targets for timing, cost, quality, and technical attributes.
Serve as the focal point for Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) activities with suppliers and internal customers.

Support risk assessment, total acquisition cost analysis, and cross-functional alignment on technical and quality Criteria

What You'll Bring

Degree in Business, Engineering, or related field preferred; MCIPS qualification desirable.
Previous purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment (automotive preferred).
Solid experience in procurement or commodity buying.
Experience in developing structured commodity strategies, including risk and cost
assessments.
Some experience negotiating complex contracts.
Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to influence at senior management level.
Good understanding of cost breakdown analysis.
Motorsport Experience

What We'll Do for You

We offer a wide – ranging benefits package, which includes:

Structured career development framework
25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days
Enhanced company pension scheme
Discretionary annual bonus award
Private medical insurance and health cash plan
Life assurance benefit

Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years’ service

Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping

Generous parental leave policies

A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice

Who Are We?

No restraints. No limitations. We don’t simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars.

It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks.

McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special. Join us on our journey.