Indirect Buyer: Strategic Sourcing & Negotiations

Hewett Recruitment; Worcester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewett Recruitment is seeking an Indirect Buyer in Worcester to join a global manufacturing business. The role offers exposure to IT equipment, software subscriptions, office supplies and other indirect spend areas, with a spend portfolio over $10 million.

You will work with cross-functional teams and international stakeholders to drive cost savings, supplier performance and procurement objectives. A degree and 2 years’ purchasing experience are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience within purchasing, procurement, buying or supply chain.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Excellent organisational and analytical ability.
• Proactive approach with a willingness to learn and develop.
• Ability to work effectively with stakeholders across different functions.

Responsibilities

• Support the management of indirect spend categories across the business.
• Negotiate supplier agreements, pricing and commercial terms.
• Analyse spending trends and identify cost reduction opportunities.
• Assist with supplier selection, evaluation and performance management.
• Ensure supplier contracts are maintained, compliant and renewed appropriately.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements.
• Support and lead procurement projects involving cross-functional teams.
• Monitor market trends, pricing movements and supplier innovations.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain and procurement-related risks.
• Work closely with finance and operational teams to deliver procurement objectives.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical ability

Stakeholder management

Proactive learning

Education

Degree in Business/Supply Chain/Procurement

Tools

SAP

Job description

Hewett Recruitment is seeking an Indirect Buyer in Worcester to join a global manufacturing business. The role offers exposure to IT equipment, software subscriptions, office supplies and other indirect spend areas, with a spend portfolio over $10 million.

You will work with cross-functional teams and international stakeholders to drive cost savings, supplier performance and procurement objectives. A degree and 2 years’ purchasing experience are required.