Indirect Buyer | Hybrid Procurement & Cost-Savings

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 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.