Indirect Buyer

Matchtech; Trowbridge; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food business is seeking an Indirect Buyer to manage a £30m spend across indirect services. The role requires experience in indirect procurement, including running tenders and negotiating with stakeholders. Applicants should be qualified in CIPS or show ambition to achieve MCIPS accreditation. The position offers a supportive work environment and accommodates a hybrid working model with 3 days on-site in Trowbridge and 2 days remote.

Benefits

CIPS sponsorship for accreditation

Qualifications

• Experience in services or indirect procurement.
• Ambition to achieve full MCIPS accreditation.
• Strong negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supply market analysis and manage supplier selection.
• Run tender processes across various indirect spend areas.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop category plans.
• Support in improving procurement processes and systems.
• Contribute to department savings targets.

Skills

Indirect procurement experience

Tender process management

Stakeholder partnering skills

Education

CIPS or part CIPS qualified

Job description

Position Overview

Market‑leading food business require an Indirect Buyer. Applicants need services or indirect procurement experience, ability to manage tenders, negotiations and partner effectively with stakeholders. CIPS sponsorship available.

The Indirect Buyer will join a team of Indirect Buyers reporting into an Indirect Procurement Manager. The team manages a spend of £30m across all indirect spend categories; capex, logistics/distribution, facilities, marketing and IT. The role would suit an indirect generalist, or a procurement professional familiar with procuring services.

A supportive, ethics and values‑led organisation, the Indirect Buyer will be given the opportunity to study for CIPS / MCIPS accreditation.

Key Responsibilities

• Supply market analysis and supplier selection activities
• Running tender processes and negotiations across a range of indirect spend areas
• Collaboration with stakeholder partners to generate scope of works and category plans
• Support Indirect Procurement Manager in improving procurement SOPs, processes and systems
• Contribute to procurement department savings targets

Requirements

• Services or indirect procurement experience
• CIPS, part CIPS qualified or have the ambition to study for full MCIPS accreditation
• Ability to run tender processes and negotiate
• Strong stakeholder partnering skills
• Comfortable with hybrid working model — 3 days in Trowbridge and 2 remote