Job Description

Location: Uxbridge, London ?Fully-Office Based Role?
Department: Procurement & Supply Chain
Key responsibilities:
1. Tendering & Strategic Sourcing
-Lead the full tender process (RFI/RFP/RFQ), including requirements alignment, documentation preparation, supplier evaluation, negotiation, and final award.
-Develop and execute category sourcing strategies to enhance cost competitiveness, reduce risk, and improve supplier performance.
-Lead commercial contract negotiations, collaborate with Legal on contract review, and ensure timely contract execution.
2. Supplier Management
-Maintain and update the supplier database and support the development of a preferred/strategic supplier framework.
-Build and manage supplier relationships, monitor performance, conduct regular business reviews, and resolve operational or commercial issues.
3. Procurement Operations
-Accurately manage PR, PO, contract, and goods acceptance processes in internal procurement systems, ensuring compliance and audit readiness.
-Support budgeting, cost analysis, supplier reporting, and preparation of management reports.
Requirements
1 Education & Experience
-Bachelor's degree or above in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related fields.
-Minimum 5 years' procurement or sourcing experience; experience in automotive, marketing/events, or management consulting is an advantage.
-Strong understanding of tendering processes, contract terms, and supplier management methodologies.
-Experience working in UK organisations or multinational companies is preferred.
2 Skills & Competencies
-Excellent negotiation, analytical, and commercial skills.
-Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration capabilities.
-Ability to manage multiple projects under pressure and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
-Fluent in both English and Mandarin (written and spoken).
3 Personal Attributes
-High integrity, strong compliance mindset, and sound judgement.
-Proactive, self-driven, and capable of independently leading tasks to completion.
We offer:
-Performance and experience-based competitive remuneration
-Scottish Widow workplace pension
-25 days paid holidays + public holidays.
-Department & company-wide team building events.
-An exciting opportunity to lead the European transition to Zero Emissions transportation and de-carbonization of the economy.
About BYD:
Our Purpose is to build a zero-emission future that reconnects humanity with nature. We are looking for talent that connects with this mission and wants to createa positive impact by joining a diverse and dynamic team.
BYD is a leading, high-tech multinational, based in Shenzhen, China. Operates in four core fields of IT, automotive, new energy, and rail transit and employs over 300,000 people worldwide. As a global pioneer in New Energy Solutions BYD is dedicated to building a zero-emission ecosystem.

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