Indirect Buyer

Butler Rose; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Butler Rose is currently supporting a respected household brand to recruit a Buyer in Milton Keynes. You will join a collaborative procurement function, assisting in sourcing strategies and supplier management across a diverse range of goods and services.

The role involves negotiating with suppliers, presenting award recommendations to committees, and driving cost-saving initiatives while supporting stakeholder engagement and process improvements. Hybrid working is available.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, with indirect procurement being advantageous.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Degree-level education or equivalent commercial experience.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the creation and implementation of sourcing strategies.
• Conducting sourcing activities in line with procurement policies and procedures.
• Managing commercial negotiations with suppliers.
• Preparing and presenting sourcing strategies and award recommendations to approval committees.
• Identifying cost-saving and compliance opportunities through spend and supplier analysis.
• Supporting supplier onboarding and vendor setup processes.
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and providing procurement guidance.
• Reviewing and processing purchase orders and framework order requests.
• Supporting category planning, resource optimisation and stakeholder engagement initiatives.

Skills

Procurement exp

Stakeholder mgmt

Organization & prioritisation

MS Word/Excel/Outlook

Education

Degree-level education

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Butler Rose is delighted to be supporting a highly respected household brand with the appointment of a a Buyer to join its procurement team based in Milton Keynes.

This is an exciting opportunity to support sourcing activity across a diverse range of goods and services while working within a highly collaborative and established procurement function.

The Role

Reporting to the Procurement Category Manager, you will support the development and delivery of sourcing strategies that drive value, compliance and commercial performance. You will work closely with stakeholders across the business, helping to manage procurement activities, supplier relationships and sourcing projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the creation and implementation of sourcing strategies.
• Conducting sourcing activities in line with procurement policies and procedures.
• Managing commercial negotiations with suppliers.
• Preparing and presenting sourcing strategies and award recommendations to approval committees.
• Identifying cost-saving and compliance opportunities through spend and supplier analysis.
• Supporting supplier onboarding and vendor setup processes.
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and providing procurement guidance.
• Reviewing and processing purchase orders and framework order requests.
• Supporting category planning, resource optimisation and stakeholder engagement initiatives.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Experience within a procurement role, with indirect procurement experience being advantageous.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Degree-level education or equivalent commercial experience.

The organisation offers an excellent benefits package alongside hybrid working, creating a genuine work/life balance rarely found within comparable opportunities.

If you have procurement experience and are looking to develop your career within a leading global organisation, we would be keen to hear from you.