Indirect Buyer

Elevation Recruitment Group; Matlock; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Opportunities for career progression

Job summary

Elevation Recruitment Group’s procurement & supply chain division is supporting a leading manufacturing business in Matlock to recruit an experienced Indirect Buyer to join their procurement team.

You will manage indirect spend, develop sourcing strategies, and lead supplier negotiations to deliver commercial value across a diverse portfolio, with opportunities for progression and impact across the business.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Buyer/Indirect Buyer role or Procurement Specialist role.
• Strong knowledge of indirect procurement and supplier management.
• Proven negotiation and contract management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel.
• CIPS qualification (or working towards) would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement activities across a broad range of indirect spend categories.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead supplier tenders, negotiations, and contract management activities.
• Build strong relationships with key suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Identify and deliver cost reduction and value improvement opportunities.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Conduct spend analysis and support budget planning activities.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies and procedures.
• Support risk management and supplier continuity planning.

Skills

Indirect procurement

Supplier management

Negotiation

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Excel

ERP/MRP systems

Education

CIPS

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP/MRP software

Job description

Elevation Recruitment Group's Procurement & Supply Chain division are delighted to be supporting a leading manufacturing business in Matlock as they look to recruit an experienced Indirect Buyer to join their growing procurement team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a procurement professional who enjoys stakeholder engagement, supplier negotiation, and delivering commercial value across a diverse indirect spend portfolio. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving cost‑saving initiatives, improving supplier performance, and supporting wider business objectives.

The Role

As Indirect Buyer, you will be responsible for managing a range of indirect spend categories across the business, ensuring robust sourcing strategies, effective supplier management, and best-value procurement solutions.

Working closely with stakeholders across multiple departments, you will identify opportunities to optimise spend, improve service levels, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage procurement activities across a broad range of indirect spend categories.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead supplier tenders, negotiations, and contract management activities.
• Build strong relationships with key suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Identify and deliver cost reduction and value improvement opportunities.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Conduct spend analysis and support budget planning activities.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies and procedures.
• Support risk management and supplier continuity planning.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have previous procurement experience within a manufacturing, engineering, or industrial environment and be comfortable managing supplier relationships and commercial negotiations.

We are keen to speak with candidates who have:

• Experience in a Buyer, Indirect Buyer, Procurement Specialist, or Purchasing role.
• Strong knowledge of indirect procurement and supplier management.
• Proven negotiation and contract management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel.
• CIPS qualification or working towards qualification would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £40,000 - £55,000 depending on experience.
• Competitive benefits package.
• Opportunities for career progression and professional development.
• Exposure to a varied and strategic procurement role.
• The chance to join a successful and growing manufacturing organisation.