Indirect Buyer

Beaufort; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26.5 days holidays including public holidays

Additional day off to celebrate your birthday

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life Assurance up to 4X salary

Pension Scheme

Training & Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

Beaufort in Ellesmere Port is seeking an Indirect Buyer to lead the procurement of indirect goods and services. The role requires strong negotiation skills and experience in category management. Key responsibilities include managing RFQs and supplier contracts, ensuring compliance with purchasing policies, and collaborating with stakeholders across departments. Full-time for Beaufort is a 4-day, 36-hour workweek with a range of benefits including holidays and a Cycle to Work Scheme.

Qualifications

• Experience in indirect procurement and supplier management.
• Ability to negotiate and implement contracts effectively.
• Proficiency in data analysis and financial forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement of indirect goods and services for cost efficiency.
• Conduct RFQs and RFPs while driving competitive bidding.
• Partner with various departments to understand procurement needs.

Skills

Strong negotiation and commercial acumen

Category management experience

Knowledge of procurement processes and ERP systems

Data analysis & reporting

Supplier management and contract law basics

Stakeholder influencing and communication

Tools

ERP systems (IFS advantageous)

Job description

Beaufort is a global leader in survival and safety technologies, protecting personnel operating in some of the world’s most demanding defence and aerospace environments.

We are seeking an Indirect Buyer to manage the procurement of all indirect goods and services (non‑production spend), ensuring value for money, contract compliance, risk mitigation, and timely availability of services required to support operations across the site/business.

Key Responsibilities

Sourcing and Procurement

Lead The Sourcing Of Indirect Categories Such As

• Facilities & maintenance (FM)
• IT hardware/software & services
• Professional services (legal, consultancy, recruitment)
• PPE, office supplies, packaging
• Travel & fleet
• Utilities, waste management
• Capex & engineering services

Conduct RFQs, RFPs and tender processes using structured evaluation criteria.

Drive competitive bidding and leverage spend across multiple sites/business units where possible.

Negotiate and implement supplier contracts, SLAs, and pricing agreements.

Monitor supplier performance, delivery, service levels, and compliance.

Maintain supplier onboarding documents, NDAs, insurance evidence, and qualification records.

Work with Finance and Legal to ensure contract alignment and risk reduction.

Cost Management

Deliver annual cost saving and cost avoidance targets.

Analyse total cost of ownership (TCO) and identify consolidation opportunities.

Support budgeting cycles with accurate forecasting of indirect spend.

Track savings, rebates, credits, and performance improvement commitments.

Purchase Order & System Compliance

Ensure all indirect procurement follows company policy and purchasing controls.

Improve PR – PO compliance and reduce maverick spend.

Maintain accurate vendor data, price lists, contract visibility, and catalogues.

Support IFS optimisation for indirect categories (automation, workflows, catalogues).

Stakeholder Engagement

Partner with functional leads (Engineering, HR, Operations, IT, SHE, Facilities, Finance) to understand demand.

Provide procurement guidance, contract insights, and market intelligence.

Challenge specifications where appropriate and drive standardisation.

Communicate timelines, risks, and changes effectively.

Requirements

Strong negotiation and commercial acumen

Category management experience

Knowledge of procurement processes and ERP systems (IFS advantageous)

Data analysis & reporting

Supplier management and contract law basics

Stakeholder influencing and communication

Full time for Beaufort is a 4-day, 36 hour week with Friday off!

26.5 days holidays including public holidays

Additional day off to celebrate your birthday

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life Assurance up to 4X salary

Pension Scheme

Training & Professional Development Opportunities