Group Indirect Buyer

W Talent; Belper CP; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

W Talent is partnering with a leading industrial heating and building technologies business to recruit a Group Indirect Commodity Buyer based at their Belper site in Derbyshire. You will own commodity strategies and manage an international supplier base, collaborating with teams across Europe.

Reporting to the Head of Indirect Purchasing, you will drive cost savings, KPI management and supplier performance, balancing global strategy with local requirements, and influence stakeholders at all

Qualifications

• Proven experience in indirect procurement, ideally within manufacturing.
• Experience developing and delivering commodity strategies.
• Strong commercial negotiation and contract management skills.
• Track record delivering cost savings and improving supplier performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement commodity strategies across indirect materials, services and capital investment.
• Manage an international supplier base, balancing global strategy with local business requirements.
• Support fellow Group Commodity Buyers in developing, implementing and monitoring supplier strategies.
• Lead pre-contract activities, commercial negotiations, contract award and ongoing contract management.
• Deliver cost savings and measurable financial benefits against agreed targets.
• Monitor and continuously improve supplier performance and purchasing KPIs.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers to drive value, quality and service.

Skills

Indirect procurement

Commodity strategy

International supplier management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Cost savings delivery

Contract management

Job description

Group Indirect Commodity Buyer

Belper, Derbyshire | Industrial Manufacturing | Indirect Procurement

Are you an experienced procurement professional looking to take ownership of commodity strategies within a global manufacturing environment?

We are partnering with a leading business in the heating and building technologies sector to recruit a Group Commodity Buyer. Based at their industrial site in Belper, this is an opportunity to join an international purchasing organisation, working closely with colleagues across Europe and managing relationships with a global supplier base.

Reporting to the Head of Indirect Purchasing, you will play a key role in developing and delivering commodity strategies, driving commercial value and strengthening supplier performance across a diverse indirect spend portfolio.

The role

• Develop and implement commodity strategies across indirect materials, services and capital investment.
• Manage an international supplier base, balancing global strategy with local business requirements.
• Support fellow Group Commodity Buyers in developing, implementing and monitoring supplier strategies.
• Lead pre-contract activities, commercial negotiations, contract award and ongoing contract management.
• Deliver cost savings and measurable financial benefits against agreed targets.
• Monitor and continuously improve supplier performance and purchasing KPIs.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers to drive value, quality and service.

Categories of spend

Your portfolio will cover a broad range of indirect procurement categories, including:

• Engineering and technical services
• IT services and technology
• Utilities and energy
• Capital investment and equipment
• Industrial consumables
• Marketing and business services

What we're looking for

• Proven experience in indirect procurement, ideally within manufacturing or an industrial environment.
• Experience developing and delivering commodity or category strategies.
• Strong commercial negotiation and contract management skills.
• A track record of delivering cost savings and improving supplier performance.
• The ability to manage international suppliers and collaborate across global teams.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the confidence to influence at all levels.
• A strategic mindset combined with a hands-on, results-driven approach.

The opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join an international manufacturing organisation where procurement has a direct impact on business performance. You will have the autonomy to shape supplier strategies, influence commercial decisions and contribute to the continued development of a global purchasing function.

If you're ready to take the next step in your procurement career, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.