Purchase Technical Support Manager

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About the Role

We are seeking a Purchase Technical Support Manager to join the business on a permanent basis, at Crewe-the worlds first Carbon Neutral Automotive site! Reporting to the Senior Supply Chain Manager, the PTS Manager will be mainly responsible for the management of critical suppliers and systems, delivering in project and production phases. Critical to this role, is the ability to deliver complex projects, leading a cross functional team and communicating effectively across all levels of our business.

This is an exciting opportunity and a key role within Purchase Projects.

Responsibilities include:

• Production readiness and tooling management -working with suppliers to ensure effective process planning, capacity planning and capability, facilities and sub-supplier preparation
• Provide technical and project management skills to Purchasing
• Lead activities to influence cross functional and own department decision making
• Reporting of critical supplier projects using Project Management gateway methodology, ensuring critical path management problem solving and supplier project timelines
• Presentation of reporting to board and act as Purchasing board representative where required

About the Person

The successful applicant will have extensive supply chain and automotive component knowledge with proven ability to influence and lead project management activities cross functionally within Bentley. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Strong prioritisation skills
• Experience in dealing with key, critical projects
• Experience in presenting information to board level
• Ability to help make commercial business decisions to reduce cost budget
• Ability to work and influence other business cross functions on supplier related issues

About the Brand

Bentley Motors has an extraordinary history and an exciting journey ahead in becoming the creators of the world’s most luxurious performance motor vehicles.

We are a global organisation operating in 59 countries with over 125,000 customers worldwide. Bentley is a unique place to work, with people who are all driven by the same ideal: being the most successful and sought after luxury car brand in the world!

About the Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, you will have access to the following benefits:

• A brand new car (VW, Audi, Seat, Skoda) every 6 months
• 35 days’ holiday inclusive of bank holidays.
• 10% pension contribution
• Flexible working hours with flexi time options
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme, based on your contribution and the performance of the company and trade union agreement.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Starbucks & Costa onsite.
• Free onsite parking.

If you’re seeking a challenging and rewarding career as part of an extraordinary business with ambitious plans for the future, then what are you waiting for? Apply now

Closing date is 4th May or until 3 candidates have been shortlisted for assessment.