Associate Buyer

Group Lotus

Associate Buyer providing procurement support in the Purchasing team at Lotus Cars for up to 12 weeks. Responsible for purchase orders and supplier management activities.

Posted 8/3/2026full-timeHethel • 🇬🇧 United KingdomJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong purchasing and supplier management capabilities, with a focus on data accuracy and effective communication with internal stakeholders. Proficient in cost-down activities and understanding of basic buying principles.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Purchase Order ProcessingSupplier ManagementData Capture and Record MaintenanceCost-Down ActivitiesExcellent Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Purchase Order ProcessingSupplier ManagementData CaptureRecord MaintenanceCost-Down Activities

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsFlexibilityCommercial Acumen

Industry Keywords

SourcingSupplier InvoicesCapacity PlanningBuying Principles

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Process and place purchase orders on behalf of Lotus
Support the key purchase activity of sourcing on a small number of components and the management of the suppliers thereafter
Capture data and maintain accurate records to support reporting and audit including supplier capacity planning activity.
Liaise directly with internal stakeholders to ensure that supplier invoices can be processed in a timely manner
Assist in cost-down activities as directed by your Commodity Manager

Requirements

What you’ll need

Flexibility to work independently when required
Excellent communication skills
Demonstrable commercial acumen- understanding of basic buying principles

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development opportunities