Motorsports Project Buyer
UK Wide
£60,000 - £70,000
Are you an experienced motorsport procurement professional who knows your way around Bills of Materials and supplier negotiations? Looking to join a team where your knowledge of race car components and the US motorsport supply landscape will actually make a difference? Our client is looking for a hands-on Project Buyer to support motorsport constructor projects from sourcing to delivery, ensuring cost, quality, and timelines all hit the mark.
Who’s it for and what’s in it for you?
Put your potential into fifth gear by joining a leading supplier for OEMs around the world. Our client is proud to work with some of the top names within the automotive industry - their range of knowledge and skills makes partnering with them a no-brainer.
Their working culture is a place of trust, collaboration, and innovation, bringing skilled people together to learn from one another and bring about excellent results. A range of flexible working offerings and health insurance schemes are available too.
What will your day to day look like?
You’ll be at the heart of the procurement function, working closely with engineering and project teams to source, negotiate, and secure the best components for world-class motorsport builds.
You can expect a typical day to involve:
- Purchasing goods, materials, and services in line with cost, quality, and delivery targets
- Managing purchase orders and schedules based on project demand
- Maintaining and updating project BOMs, including change management
- Interfacing with suppliers and internal departments to keep everything moving smoothly
- Analysing costs and identifying areas for savings and process improvement
- Building strong supplier relationships, ensuring alignment on quality and delivery
This role will suit you if you…
- Have at least 3 years’ experience in motorsport procurement
- Know your way around a race car and the components that go into one
- Have a solid understanding of manufacturing processes for motorsport parts
- Are familiar with US-based motorsport suppliers
- Can manage supplier relationships and negotiate with confidence
- Have strong Excel skills and are comfortable with ERP/CRM tools
- Are open to some travel (around 15%) to suppliers and partner sites
Think this could be your next role?
Then we’d love to hear from you! If you’re interested in applying or would like to see the full job description for this role, please get in touch with Dave on dave.day@fmctalent.com
The fine print
Reference number: 20244
Temporary or Permanent: Permanent
FMC contact for this role: Dave Day
