Forseven is rethinking what it is to be a car company through powerful technologies and engineering excellence. A new take on an established industry, we’ve got a growing team that is knowledgeable, experienced and deeply passionate about this endeavour.
Reporting to theStrategic Sourcing Manager Software & Customer Experience, you will be responsible for delivering the strategic direction and the commercial management of software commodities within the team.
This is an exceptional opportunity for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and is eager to make a significant impact within our growing team..
This pivotal role will operate in a hybrid capacity from out of our offices in Leamington Spa or Guildford with occassional travel to other sites. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside some of the most visionary minds in the automotive field.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to become part of a scale-up, where your contributions will play a crucial role in shaping the future of our forward-thinking company. With its rapid growth trajectory and dynamic nature, Forseven offers you an exceptional platform to help drive strategy as we expand into new horizons.
Requirements
What you will do:
- Responsible for end-to-end commodity management, from concept, development & sourcing, through to operational supply performance management and runout/exit strategies
- Developing & executing global procurement strategies on complex requirements against business objectives and global growth plans
- Delivering and leading contract management via effective negotiation and supplier performance management
- Be responsible for commodity level total lifecycle cost ownership, risk management, developing cost and potential revenue opportunities and reporting new risks while creating mitigative measure ideas
- Maintaining supplier relationship management with engaged supply partners while developing new potential supplier relationships, by influencing stakeholders and supporting escalation to drive optimal resolutions.
- Supporting the Strategic Sourcing Manager in developing other team members and in developing the Operating Model. Contribute to the development of the software procurement processes and implement target operating model in alignment with other functions to achieve a dynamic & best-in-class function
- Delivering an high level standard presentation / business cases to senior leadership team for critical decisions making
Who you are:
- Significant procurement experience (Circa 5-10 years) preferably direct in a product environment, ideally within automotive, aerospace or consumer electronics.
- Skilled in contract drafting and negotiation across different types of software supply agreements.
- Experienced negotiator with a proven track record of end-to-end supply base management (strategy, sourcing, delivery, cost, value, risk and management)
- Confident and experienced in managing large software enterprises , for example Microsoft, Google etc
- Solid knowledge of software technologies and supply base with a deep industry network.
- Truly collaborative but with Strong influencing skills with experience of creating and maintaining networks across all levels of the business
- Understand and analyse key cost drivers in software development, licencing and maintenance and support with proven record of optimising costs which deliver value to the business
- An ability to analyse business requirements and propose different commercial models that may provide revenue to the business (eg distribution agreements).
- Knowledge of risks and associated mitigations with software (eg Open Source, software quality, OTA software updates)
- Innovation mindset and inquisitive to understand different solutions and future trends.
- Ability to develop and implement multi-system strategies to optimise cost, rationalise supply base, minimise risk and deliver increased value in technical attributes/performance
- Thrives in an unclear environment and unafraid to respectfully share their opinion
- Open minded and an absolute desire to learn and develop both personally and the business with new solutions and processes.
Benefits
Forseven is building something new. By thinking differently. To create a new car company for the world.
Guided by expert leadership and powered by brilliant minds from the luxury, automotive and technology worlds, we’re committed to continuous improvement and the highest standards of quality. We promote a culture of excellence, integrity, and sustainable growth.
Together we are establishing a new legacy. Join us.
