Buyer

Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is seeking a proactive Buyer to join their Procurement team in Birmingham. This role focuses on strategic sourcing, supplier management, and delivering efficient supply chain solutions. Ideal candidates will have experience in the FM industry, excellent communication skills, and a strong ability to manage stakeholder relationships. Benefits include a flexible lifestyle platform, financial wellbeing assistance, and a vibrant company culture.

Benefits

Flexible lifestyle benefits platform

Virtual GP access

Financial wellbeing assistance

High street discounts

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Good level of procurement and buying experience within the FM industry.
• Proven experience in stakeholder management and strategy implementation.
• CIPS qualification preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support strategic procurement initiatives across key spend areas.
• Identify and onboard competitive suppliers to drive value and innovation.
• Develop and execute category strategies that meet evolving business needs.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

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Buyer – Birmingham – Full Time

We're looking for a proactive and commercially minded Buyer to join our Procurement team, supporting the development and execution of category strategies across Business and Soft Services. You'll play a key role in sourcing, supplier management, and delivering value through cost-effective, high-quality supply chain solutions.

This is a fantastic opportunity to influence strategic procurement decisions, drive innovation, and build strong relationships across internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

You will lead and support strategic procurement initiatives across key spend areas as well as manage complex, high-value sourcing activities and negotiations through building strong relationships with internal stakeholders. You will also

• Identify and onboard competitive suppliers to drive value and innovation.
• Deliver cost reduction opportunities aligned with business goals.
• Resolve supplier performance issues and implement continuous improvement plans.
• Develop and execute category strategies that meet evolving business needs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders across departments.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to understand and challenge business requirements.
• Support delivery of annual targets across cost, quality, reliability, and service.
• Implement and maintain supplier management programs for strategic and preferred suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Review and enhance current processes to ensure efficiency and compliance.

What are we looking for?

You will have a good level of procurement experience and buying experience within the FM industry. You will hold excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills as well as the ability to work creatively and analytically.

• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Proven experience in stakeholder management and strategy implementation.
• Conflict resolution and problem-solving capabilities.
• CIPS qualification preferred but not essential.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Benefits

Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle. We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. You can access expert advice by video or phone without leaving your home. Salary Finance offers financial wellbeing assistance, including access to earned pay before payday for a small fee and competitive loan options. You will receive access to Choices, a flexible lifestyle benefits platform, with options such as extra holiday, insurance, dental treatment, technology purchases, and more.

Additionally, you can access high street discounts via MiDeals, participate in a cycle-to-work scheme, and benefit from life cover, enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and Mitie Matching Share Plan (including potential free shares).

We recognize employees with Mitie Stars; monthly prizes and a yearly top prize of £10,000 are available.

We are committed to inclusive recruitment. If you have a disability or long-term condition and need adjustments during the recruitment process, please email Chloe Smailes at [e-mail].

Since 1987, Mitie has 76,000 employees delivering services globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, serving a broad range of clients including banks, government sites, hospitals and schools.

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