Indirect Buyer

Matchtech; Fareham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking an Indirect Buyer to support procurement operations on a permanent basis. The role will manage indirect suppliers and services across the organisation, helping to control costs and maintain business continuity.

You will place and manage purchase orders, review requisitions, and work with ERP systems to resolve issues. The ideal candidate has experience in procurement, strong negotiation and stakeholder management, and can operate with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Buyer, Procurement or Purchasing role in aerospace, engineering, manufacturing or MRO.
• Understanding of indirect procurement and supplier management.
• Ability to analyse supplier information and support evidence-based purchasing decisions.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent organisation and project management abilities.
• Proficient in ERP systems and purchasing data.

Responsibilities

• Manage indirect supplier relationships to meet service, cost, delivery, quality targets.
• Place and manage purchase orders, review requisitions, respond to ERP messages, and follow up on orders.
• Resolve invoice issues, pricing discrepancies, cancellations, expediting requirements and queries.
• Maintain procurement parameters, including supplier agreements, lead times, minimum order quantities, delivery frequencies and service levels.
• Support cost reduction initiatives and supplier price performance across assigned categories.
• Identify and manage supply and service continuity risks across facilities, MRO, tooling, services, office supplies, IT and other indirect requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance, market conditions, capacity, pricing trends and service risks, supporting mitigation plans.
• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders, suppliers and commodity teams to improve processes and resolve procurement issues.

Skills

Procurement experience

ERP systems

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Organisation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate-level qualification advantageous

Job description

Our client, a leading organisation within the manufacturing sector, is seeking an Indirect Buyer to support procurement operations on a permanent basis. The role will manage indirect suppliers, commodities and services, helping to maintain business continuity, control costs and provide effective operational support across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage assigned indirect supplier relationships, ensuring agreed service, cost, delivery, quality and responsiveness targets are achieved
• Place and manage purchase orders, review purchase requisitions, respond to ERP action messages and follow up on outstanding orders
• Resolve invoice issues, pricing discrepancies, cancellations, expediting requirements and goods or service-related queries
• Maintain procurement parameters, including supplier agreements, lead times, minimum order quantities, delivery frequencies and service levels
• Support cost reduction initiatives, minimise supplier cost increases and contribute to purchasing price performance across assigned categories
• Identify and manage supply and service continuity risks across facilities, MRO, tooling, services, office supplies, IT and other indirect requirements
• Monitor supplier performance, market conditions, capacity, pricing trends and service risks, supporting appropriate mitigation plans
• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders, suppliers and commodity teams to improve processes, standardise activity and resolve procurement issues

Job Requirements:

• Experience in a Buyer, Procurement or Purchasing role, ideally within aerospace, engineering, manufacturing or an MRO environment
• Understanding of indirect procurement, supplier management and purchase order processes
• Ability to analyse supplier information, assess performance metrics and support evidence-based purchasing decisions
• Strong relationship-building, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent organisation, prioritisation and project management abilities
• Confident communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work independently, follow procedures accurately and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
• High level of ethical judgement, resilience, resourcefulness and attention to detail
• Proficiency in using ERP systems and purchasing or business management data
• High school diploma, equivalent qualification or relevant purchasing experience; an associate-level qualification would be advantageous

Additional Information:

• This is a permanent position with travel of up to 10% as required
• The role is primarily office-based and involves regular computer and telephone use
• The position has no direct reports but may involve delegating work and providing guidance or mentoring to colleagues
• The role works closely with suppliers, internal customers, leadership and cross-functional procurement teams