Buyer - Indirects

CIPS; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim's Europe is seeking a Buyer - Indirects to own end-to-end indirects spend, develop category strategies and drive savings across the Europe footprint.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, lead tenders and supplier negotiations, and help optimise total cost of ownership while building a robust supplier base.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in procurement, sourcing and category management.
• Proven ability to deliver savings and manage supplier relationships.
• Experience working in cross-functional environments.
• Knowledge of Indirects categories; SAP or eProcurement tools desirable.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage Indirects spend categories end-to-end.
• Develop and execute category strategies and sourcing plans.
• Lead tenders, supplier negotiations and contract management.
• Deliver cost savings, synergies and value-adding initiatives.
• Analyse spend, benchmark suppliers and identify improvement opportunities.
• Drive supplier performance, risk management and continuity planning.
• Partner with stakeholders across the business to deliver procurement objectives.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical

Cross-functional

Stakeholder management

Procurement strategy

Tools

SAP

Job description

We're looking for a Buyer - Indirects to take ownership of key spend categories, delivering procurement strategy, driving savings, and building a robust, sustainable supply base across Pilgrim's Europe. This is a strategic, commercially focused role, working cross-functionally to deliver value, optimise total cost of ownership, and support a 3-year procurement roadmap. What You'll Do

• Own and manage Indirects spend categories end-to-end
• Develop and execute category strategies and sourcing plans
• Lead tenders, supplier negotiations and contract management
• Deliver cost savings, synergies and value-adding initiatives
• Analyse spend, benchmark suppliers and identify improvement opportunities
• Drive supplier performance, risk management and continuity planning
• Partner with stakeholders across the business to deliver procurement objectives
• Support global cross-functional and synergy programmes
  Strong experience in procurement, sourcing and category management
• Proven ability to deliver savings and manage supplier relationships
• Strong commercial, analytical and negotiation skills
• Experience working in cross-functional environments
• Proactive, results-driven mindset with strong stakeholder skills
• Knowledge of Indirects categories, SAP or eProcurement tools (desirable)
  Pilgrim's Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own‑label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.

Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products. Across Pilgrim's Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim's Europe team are based in our Pilgrim's UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim's Food Masters and Pilgrim's Shared Services businesses.