Contract Indirect Buyer

JR United Kingdom; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector is seeking an experienced Indirect Buyer for a 12-month contract role. This position focuses on procurement of indirect items across various commodities while fostering supplier relationships and ensuring cost efficiency. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong negotiation skills and the ability to operate in a fast-paced environment, contributing to significant business impact and potential long-term growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing a wide range of indirect items.
• Experience in FMCG, manufacturing, or related industries.
• High level of commercial awareness and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support end to end procurement and commercial negotiations.
• Manage relationships with suppliers for mutual benefit.
• Collate and analyze order requirements and supplier information.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Supplier Relationship Management

Analytical Skills

Tools

SAP

ERP

MRP

Job description

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Hourly rate based on £40,000 per annum, PAYE Inside IR35

12 months + - The role will initially be for a 12 month contract with potential for further extension or possibly opportunity of temp-perm

The role: Due to continued product innovation we are actively seeking a tenacious Indirect Buyer to play a key role supporting end to end procurement, driving commercial negotiations and working closely with the contracts team to support project-based activities.

As Indirect Buyer, this will be an interesting and varied role working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment across Facilities, MRO, IT. Professional services and logistic commodities. You’ll be externally facing developing strong relationships with the supply chain for mutual benefit.

You will have good autonomy, having ownership for a group of suppliers, facilitating the purchase of all materials which will span sourcing new suppliers as well as supporting supplier consolidation projects.

With a focus on quality, cost and delivery you will collate and analyse order requirements and supplier information to ensure alignment. As well as negotiating price to ensure cost efficiency, you will drive on time delivery to meet business needs. You will also utilise your purchasing expertise to manage strong supplier relationships.

You will be adept at managing stakeholders as well as driving action within the supply chain.

To succeed in this role you will ideally be an experienced Indirect Buyer with

• Experience of purchasing a wide range of indirect items such as spares, CAPEX, facilities (waste, cleaning) IT, consumables through to logistics
• Be experienced working in an indirect role in a FMCG, manufacturing or related industry
• High level of commercial contractual awareness alongside first-class negotiation skills
• Working knowledge of SAP / ERP / MRP systems

In return this will be a key, varied role, offering the chance to really impact on indirect purchasing and with potential for growth long term for the right individual.

Please note that you will need to be able to pass BPSS clearance for this role.

Please apply via the link or contact Alison Kemp for further details