Senior Supply Chain Specialist

CompanyMcLaren Automotive Ltd

LocationWoking, England, United Kingdom

Posted At1/29/2026

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Buyers and procurement officers

Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled

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Description

What to Expect

McLaren Automotive is a customer focused and commercially driven environment, where ensuring the best vehicle ownership experience is always offered. For Aftersales this translates in the Procurement world to an emphasis on supplier development and effective negotiation with exceptional long-term and sustainable outcomes.

As an Aftersales Senior Supply Chain Specialist, you will be part of a team responsible for the on time and stable supply of Aftersales parts to the McLaren Global Retailer Network, whislt supporting the development of a lean supply chain.

You will be responsible for engaging with key internal stakeholders to track progress of parts supply. Furthermore, you will be responsible for critical projects and activities that impact Aftersales inventory and parts supply, whilst providing effective reporting on operational performance and continuity of supply.

What You'll Do

Implementing a strategy to secure the supply of Aftersales product through the complete vehicle lifecycle, with particular focus on the stage between end of model production through to end of model life
Ongoing negotiation of Aftersales’ part and tool costs, optimising the commercial terms and conditions with suppliers to suit the needs of McLaren

Negotiation of Aftersales commercial terms with the supply base for all new McLaren vehicles and models in support of project launch timescales

Sourcing of components sold to Retailers and customers as Aftersales specific product

Implement a supplier engagement process specific to Aftersales, ensuring that all necessary suppliers are actively managed and fully committed to meeting their McLaren Aftersales obligations

Build relationships with both key internal and external stakeholders at a senior level, supporting all other accountabilities and ensuring that all Aftersales strategies match the overall McLaren business imperatives

Ensure that all required master data needed to both procure parts from the supply chain, and to distribute through our global Retailers is accurate and captured in the system ahead of new product, model, or market launches.

What You'll Bring

Evidenced Procurement experience either from within the Automotive industry or from an indirect background.
Degree in Business, Engineering, or related field preferred; MCIPS qualification desirable.
Proven experience in procurement within automotive or manufacturing.

Strong commercial background and negotiation skills.

Experience managing multi-national suppliers and delivering complex contracts.

Excellent communication, influencing, and organizational skills.

Results-driven, delivery-focused, and able to work autonomously.

Familiar with the specific challenges associated with sourcing and managing an Aftersales supply chain

Keen eye for developing & implementing a strategic approach to problem solving.

IT skills, in particular MS Excel is essential. Experience using SAP would be an advantage

What We'll Do for You

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 4x your basic salary
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 including market leading maternity leave

Tax efficient nursery scheme benefit

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

Friends and family day

Opportunities to experience our fantastic cars

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.