Buyer - Indirect Services

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sustainability is seeking a Buyer for their Corporate Indirect Procurement team in London. This role focuses on sourcing professional services, ensuring compliance and value. Ideal candidates will have strong negotiation skills and a background in indirect services procurement. The position offers competitive benefits and supports hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Retirement savings

Share plans

Medical plans / health assessments

Fitness discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Indirect services procurement.
• Experience in a complex global corporate environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and contract management for indirect service categories.
• Build and manage supplier relationships, driving performance and compliance.
• Analyze spend and data to support cost-saving initiatives.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder Engagement

Analytical Mindset

Tools

Coupa

Job description

Buyer
Location: London Hub

World-changing careers, enabled by Johnson Matthey. With over 200 years of history, join us to accelerate the transition to net zero!

As a Buyer in our Corporate Indirect Procurement team, you'll play a key role in how we source professional and operational services-ensuring value, compliance, and strategic alignment across our business. This is a 4 day on-site role at our London Hub location, ideal for someone with a strong background in professional services and proven experience in the procurement of services such as Consultancy, HR, Legal, IP and Marketing.

The role:

As a Buyer, you will help drive our goals by:

• Lead sourcing and contract management for a wide range of indirect service categories, not goods or supply chain.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand business needs and deliver value through smart procurement strategies.
• Build and manage supplier relationships, driving performance, compliance, and risk mitigation.
• Negotiate contracts with a focus on commercial value and long-term partnership.
• Analyze spend, trends, and data to support cost-saving initiatives and strategic planning.
• Use Coupa and other procurement tools to manage sourcing workflows and ensure process efficiency.
• Support continuous improvement in procurement practices aligned with global category strategies.

Key skills that will help you succeed in this role:

• Minimum 3 years of strong, hands-on experience in Indirect services procurement, preferably professional services; HR, legal, IP, and marketing.
• Experience working in a complex global corporate environment.
• Strong negotiation and commercial skills with proven success managing supplier contracts, rebates, rate cards, discounts.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills across functions and seniority levels.
• Analytical mindset and comfort working with data to drive decisions and improvements.

What we offer:

We make sure salaries are fair, competitive and aligned to individual roles, experience and responsibilities. We are also supportive of hybrid and flexible working and where applicable, offer life, medical and other benefits that support our employees' financial and physical wellbeing, such as:

• Retirement savings
• Share plans
• Saving accounts
• House saving funds
• Life and disability insurance
• Commuter allowances and loans
• Medical plans / health assessments
• Fitness discounts

Ready to make a meaningful impact on your career and the environment? Join us and help shape a sustainable future while advancing your career!
At JM, inclusivity is central to our values. We create an environment where everyone can thrive, embracing diverse perspectives to tackle challenges and ensure all colleagues feel valued and connected.
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Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks, early application is advised.
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