Experience

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Europe

• Germany
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Technical Buyer - ELE

  • Jan 2023 - Present

• Project Buyer

  • Dec 2019 - Jan 2023



Daniel Pinnegar Photography

• Photographer

  • Jan 2008 - Present

  Independent, self-taught photographer with particular focus in Motorsport and lifestyle photography. Commissioned to take promotional photographs for the Wales Rally GB promo in International newspaper and online blogs. Work has also been published in local Surrey newspapers, IMechE (Institute of Mechanical Engineers) and in Ricks Coffee shop in Oxford. Independent, self-taught photographer with particular focus in Motorsport and lifestyle photography. Commissioned to take promotional photographs for the Wales Rally GB promo in International newspaper and online blogs. Work has also been published in local Surrey newspapers, IMechE (Institute of Mechanical Engineers) and in Ricks Coffee shop in Oxford.



Pinnegar & Co. Ltd

• Oxford, United Kingdom

• Director

  • Sep 2017 - Feb 2021

  Providing contract work for Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains Ltd for their Motorsport and Automotive divisions. Managing all aspects of the company from accounts and payroll to smooth running of the contract work and meeting deadlines and targets of the client. Providing contract work for Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains Ltd for their Motorsport and Automotive divisions. Managing all aspects of the company from accounts and payroll to smooth running of the contract work and meeting deadlines and targets of the client.



Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains

• United Kingdom
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Buyer

  • Sep 2017 - Sep 2019

  Working with engineering, programme management and International suppliers, to ensure that company targets are achieved on the Motorsport and Automotive divisions of the business. Alongside a medium-sized procurement department, I am managing specialised commodities by myself to get parts and services to arrive in time for the programme to be a success in hitting deadlines, quality & performance targets. Working in the fast-paced environment of Formula One has aided me to be able to make quick decisions on manufacturing methods, supplier nomination and feedback for quality purposes even when parts are required within the tightest of deadlines. Show less



Saietta Electric Drive

• United Kingdom
• Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Procurement Lead

  • May 2017 - Sep 2017

  Having been promoted from the Lead of Direct Material Procurement to Procurement Lead, I was entrusted with developing the existing Global supplier base, exploring new suppliers and setting out to meet customer requirements for our existing and future products. Responsible for generating viable business cases for making successful bids for contracts in all avenues of engineering such as robotics, oil & gas, automotive e and aerospace industries. Utilising the engineering expertise of the UK, and implementing the techniques to our supplier base in India & China. Show less

• Lead of Direct Material Procurement

  • Feb 2016 - May 2017

  Leading a small procurement team, both in the UK and at the factory in Gujarat, India, I have been exposed to all aspects of a small company with large growth ambitions. Working with the Global supplier base, I negotiate the best prices, whilst maintaining the best quality, for our products. From liaising with the design and engineering team to bring ideas and prototype parts to the market, to steering the material requirements for production in India, I have visibility and understanding of all areas of the procurement process and the larger impact on the viability of the business. Show less



M-Sport Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Purchaser

  • Oct 2013 - Feb 2016

  Liaising with design, engineering and the workshop to procure components for WRC, R5 (Customer cars) and the development and running of the Bentley GT3 cars. Building and maintaining good relationships with suppliers and sponsors, both locally and Internationally, to ensure parts arrive well within the time frame for new builds, re-builds and supply of customer parts. From negotiation of quotes of parts and services, processing purchase orders to ensuring lead time remain accurate and that the parts come in a good quality, I am involved in all aspects of the procurement process. Show less



British Motorsports Marshals Club (BMMC)

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Track Marshal

  • Mar 2007 - 2015

  Working as part of a small team, my role is to help prevent accidents and rescue racing drivers from situations where their lives may be in danger. This work is very rewarding as I know I have been instrumental in the safe and effective running of fast and high-profile events. Working as part of a small team, my role is to help prevent accidents and rescue racing drivers from situations where their lives may be in danger. This work is very rewarding as I know I have been instrumental in the safe and effective running of fast and high-profile events.



TomTom

• United Kingdom

• Data Collection Surveyor

  • Nov 2012 - Aug 2013

  Christmas work for a project to obtain building numbers for specific areas and road. I had to work to tight deadlines, keep organised and supply very high quality data daily to TomTom International in time for a Christmas rollout. Subsequent areas have now been allocated to me as part of continuous improvement of the satellite navigation system on an International basis. Christmas work for a project to obtain building numbers for specific areas and road. I had to work to tight deadlines, keep organised and supply very high quality data daily to TomTom International in time for a Christmas rollout. Subsequent areas have now been allocated to me as part of continuous improvement of the satellite navigation system on an International basis.



Bullrun Britcar

• Derby, United Kingdom

• Assistant Race Mechanic

  • Jul 2011 - Aug 2011

  I gained work experience as a result of working with Britcar and I was in charge of data acquisition and basic analysis of the data from the car as well as being involved in the pit stops during the race and reporting to the lead mechanic. I gained work experience as a result of working with Britcar and I was in charge of data acquisition and basic analysis of the data from the car as well as being involved in the pit stops during the race and reporting to the lead mechanic.



Britcar Ltd

• Surrey

• Weekend Warrior

  • Mar 2011 - Jul 2011

  Weekend Warrior - This is a voluntary/work experience role in which I aid with the running of the Britcar events from many aspects, including safety official in the pit lane and sorting disputes and problems within teams. Weekend Warrior - This is a voluntary/work experience role in which I aid with the running of the Britcar events from many aspects, including safety official in the pit lane and sorting disputes and problems within teams.



AmD Essex

• Assistant Mechanic

  • Mar 2010 - Mar 2010

  Two weeks work placement as part of my degree course. I gained the placement because I wanted to get an appreciation of how a racing team operates in the build up to the beginning of the racing season with a team that was entering a championship for the first time. During my time there, the BTCC car was still in development and I gained experience in design, organisation, engineering drawings, fault diagnosis and rectification. Two weeks work placement as part of my degree course. I gained the placement because I wanted to get an appreciation of how a racing team operates in the build up to the beginning of the racing season with a team that was entering a championship for the first time. During my time there, the BTCC car was still in development and I gained experience in design, organisation, engineering drawings, fault diagnosis and rectification.



Caterham Cars Ltd

• Assistant Mechanic

  • Nov 2009 - Nov 2009

  A short term work placement as part of my degree course. During my time there I worked on the main production line making an R500, race specification car that was to be dispatched to the customer later that month. Activities carried out include the fitting of the cooling pipes in the engine bay, organising the pipes in a tidy way and fitting an FIA spec roll cage. A short term work placement as part of my degree course. During my time there I worked on the main production line making an R500, race specification car that was to be dispatched to the customer later that month. Activities carried out include the fitting of the cooling pipes in the engine bay, organising the pipes in a tidy way and fitting an FIA spec roll cage.