Indirect Buyer

Alpine Racing; Enstone; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical healthcare

On-site gym

Subsidised restaurant

Development opportunities

Job summary

Alpine Racing Limited is seeking an experienced Indirect Buyer to join our Procurement team and manage strategic supplier relationships across technical, engineering, facilities and services.

You will lead end-to-end sourcing, develop category strategies, conduct supplier assessments and negotiations, and deliver measurable cost savings while ensuring governance and risk controls across OpEx and CapEx.

Qualifications

• Indirect procurement across technical, engineering, R&D, CapEx or facilities categories.
• Strong category management and strategic sourcing experience.
• Excellent negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Ability to analyse spend and market data to identify opportunities.
• Experience delivering measurable commercial benefits and reducing supplier risk.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing abilities.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, especially D365, and MS Office; knowledge of AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing activity across technical and facilities-related categories.
• Develop and implement category strategies that improve value, supplier performance and resilience.
• Conduct market analysis, supplier assessments and competitive tender processes.
• Negotiate commercial agreements and contracts, including terms and conditions.
• Manage supplier relationships, performance reviews, KPIs and improvement plans.
• Drive cost savings, supplier consolidation, risk reduction and value improvement initiatives.
• Support stakeholder teams with procurement expertise throughout project lifecycles.
• Ensure procurement activities remain compliant with governance and processes.
• Contribute to procurement best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Indirect procurement

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Supplier management

Stakeholder management

Spend analysis

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Education

CIPS qualification

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365)

Microsoft 365

AI tools (Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT)

Job description

Company

ALPINE RACING LIMITED

Job Description

We're looking for a commercially driven Indirect Buyer to join our Procurement team and play a key role in the development of the indirect procurement team by managing strategic supplier relationships, developing category strategies, and sourcing technical goods and services that support our high-performance environment.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced procurement professional who enjoys building strong stakeholder relationships, leading sourcing projects, and delivering tangible commercial value across technical, engineering, facilities and operational categories.

The Role

Reporting to the Procurement Manager - Indirect, you will be responsible for managing end-to-end procurement activity across a range of technical and selected facilities-related categories, covering both operational expenditure (OpEx) and capital expenditure (CapEx).

You will work closely with teams across Engineering, Aerodynamics, R&D, Operations and Facilities, providing procurement expertise, commercial challenge and strategic sourcing support to ensure the business achieves the best value from its supplier base.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing activity across technical and facilities-related categories.
• Develop and implement category strategies that improve value, supplier performance and commercial resilience.
• Conduct market analysis, supplier assessments and competitive tender processes.
• Negotiate commercial agreements and contracts, including terms and conditions.
• Manage supplier relationships, performance reviews, KPIs and improvement plans.
• Drive cost savings, supplier consolidation, risk reduction and value improvement initiatives.
• Support stakeholder teams with procurement expertise throughout project lifecycles.
• Ensure procurement activities remain compliant with company governance and processes.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of procurement best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

You will have:

• Proven experience in indirect procurement across technical, engineering, R&D, CapEx, facilities or complex service categories.
• Strong category management and strategic sourcing experience.
• Excellent negotiation and supplier management skills.
• The ability to analyse spend and market data to identify opportunities and drive results.
• Experience delivering measurable commercial benefits and reducing supply risk.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to influence and challenge constructively.
• Proficient in procurement systems, including Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) ERP, Microsoft Office 365 applications, and AI-powered tools (Microsoft Copilot, Claude, Chat GPT)
• CIPS qualification, or progress towards CIPS, would be advantageous.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking someone who is:

• Commercially astute and strategically minded.
• Proactive, self-motivated and comfortable taking ownership.
• Collaborative and relationship-focused.
• Organised and capable of managing multiple priorities.
• Resilient, adaptable and solutions-driven.
• Committed to continuous improvement and high standards of delivery.

What We Offer You In Return
Working for Alpine Formula One Team, you will play a key role in shaping the reputation and narrative of a globally recognised sporting brand. You'll work alongside exceptional talent, influence activity seen by millions of fans worldwide, and contribute directly to the growth and success of the team.
We offer competitive remuneration packages, private medical healthcare, access to a free on-site gym, a subsidised restaurant and a range of additional benefits. You'll also enjoy excellent development opportunities within a collaborative and innovative environment where ambition, teamwork and performance sit at the heart of everything we do.
At Alpine Formula One Team, we celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can be their true selves. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures and experiences and are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone can thrive.

Job Family

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