Indirect Buyer

AB AGRI LTD; Cannock Chase; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural company in Cannock Chase is looking for an Indirect Buyer to manage indirect spend and packaging procurement. You will develop supplier relationships and support cost-saving initiatives. Ideal candidates should have 3-5 years’ experience in similar roles, strong negotiation skills, and know-how to manage procurement projects. The position offers a competitive salary from £37,000, pension contributions, and flexible benefits. Join a vibrant team dedicated to responsible and affordable nutrition.

Benefits

Discretionary performance-related bonus

Pension contributions matched up to 10%

Access to flexible benefits

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in indirect spend within manufacturing or a similar industrial environment.
• Experience in managing supplier relationships and high-value/strategic supplier contracts.
• Practical knowledge of managing procurement projects end-to-end.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the indirect spend portfolio focusing on packaging, storage, and services.
• Support cost-saving initiatives and sourcing projects.
• Manage packaging procurement and maintain supplier relationships.

Skills

Skilled negotiation abilities

Stakeholder management

Effective communication skills

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

As an Indirect Buyer at AB Agri (Premier Nutrition), you will be central to managing our indirect spend and packaging portfolio to support our manufacturing operations from our Rugeley site.

What you’ll be doing

• Manage and develop our indirect spend portfolio, with a particular focus on packaging, storage, haulage, services, and MRO, ensuring value for money and robust supply.
• Support cost‑saving initiatives and sourcing projects, from scoping requirements through to supplier selection, contract negotiation, and implementation.
• Manage packaging procurement as an ongoing responsibility, maintaining supplier relationships, contracts and pricing, and ensuring continuity of supply.
• Use procurement and MRP/ERP systems (such as P2P and related tools) to run sourcing events, manage contracts and suppliers, and maintain accurate, auditable records.
• Tackle complex indirect procurement challenges, helping to prioritise projects, improve processes and deliver on bold savings and performance targets.

What we’re looking for

• Ideally 3 to 5 years of experience in indirect spend (e.g. services, storage, haulage, MRO, CAPEX, or other indirect categories) within manufacturing or a similar industrial environment.
• Skilled negotiation abilities and a history of managing or supporting cost‑reduction initiatives, supplier contract management, and high‑value/strategic supplier relationships.
• Practical knowledge of managing and delivering procurement projects end‑to‑end, including sourcing, tendering, evaluating suppliers and implementing contracts to agreed timelines.
• Ability to coordinate effectively across multiple departments, demonstrating effective stakeholder management, relationship building and clear communication skills.
• Ready to engage in a new role with substantial savings and delivery expectations, making a constructive contribution to the overall procurement team and enhancing ongoing and future efforts.

Where growth meets purpose

What sets us apart is how we delight our customers – and that’s because of great people like you. People with different life experiences who share common values. Together, we’re shaping a world where responsible nutrition is accessible to all. With a big goal comes equally big opportunities to make a career that truly feels like your own. As a team we’re collaborative, purpose‑driven and encourage trying new ideas. We also find ways to nourish your individual journey, so everyone can feel proud of the difference that they make in their own way.

We’re thrilled to share that AB Agri has been recognised as one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025. This is a proud moment for us all. It highlights the real progress we’ve made to build a workplace that is inclusive, supportive and fair for everyone. Over the last 5 years we have rebuilt our talent‑management practices, from inclusive hiring to transparent pay frameworks, flexible work and the momentum of our Employee Network Groups. Our actions are embedding inclusion at the heart of how we operate and creating a culture where people can be themselves.

As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to ensuring our application and recruitment processes work for everyone so if you need any additional support (like alternative formats for your application, bringing a support dog to the offices, a sign language interpreter – or anything else) just let us know.

Rewarding your passion

When you join us, you’ll do meaningful work and be rewarded fairly for it. From annual salary reviews and incentive bonus, ongoing career development and enhanced family, financial and wellbeing benefits – these are just some of the ways we reward you from day one.

Premier Nutrition are a leading provider of vitamin premix to manufacturers of animal feed across Europe and Asia and offers expert advice to customers from some of the world’s leading nutritionists.

We’re part of AB Agri, the agricultural division of Associated British Foods (ABF plc) and we’re passionate about feeding the world responsibly and affordably by making quality animal feed, creating nutrition and technology‑based products, and offering data services for the agri‑food industry.

Contract & Hours

Permanent, Mon – Fri, 37.5 hours per week. Package includes salary from £37,000 a year, including discretionary performance‑related bonus plus pension contributions matched up to 10% and access to flexible benefits that support your development, wellbeing and everyday life.