Indirect Category Buyer

Key Appointments; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Indirect Category Buyer in Leeds. This role involves negotiating contracts and managing supplier relationships for various indirect spend categories. The ideal candidate has experience in procurement and strong negotiation skills. The position offers flexible working, a generous holiday scheme, and other benefits in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Flexible office/home-based working

Generous holiday allowance

Mental and physical wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Buyer or similar procurement role.
• Strong communication abilities, engaging multiple stakeholders.
• Experience managing indirect spend or category purchases.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement of indirect categories like office goods and services.
• Lead supplier negotiations to secure favourable terms.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across multiple sites.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Relationship Management

Communication Abilities

Analytical Mindset

MS Office Proficiency

Education

BSc or MSc degree in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

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Indirect Category Buyer: Are you an experienced buyer with a strong track record in managing indirect spend categories?

In this exciting role, you will manage procurement activities across a wide range of indirect spend categories, including office supplies, consumables, hire contracts, and services.

What’s on offer:

• Based in Leeds
• Flexible office / home-based working
• Generous holiday allowance with buy/sell holiday scheme
• Mental and physical wellbeing initiatives
• Volunteering days
• And a variety of other benefits

Why should you join our client?

They are committed to fostering a collaborative, innovative, and ethical working environment. They offer competitive salaries, professional development opportunities, and the chance to make a tangible impact within a dynamic and growing business. Their core values focus on respect, integrity, and sustainability, and they strive to deliver excellence in everything they do.

INDIRECT CATEGORY BUYER:

Reporting directly to the Director of Supply Chain and Planning, you will play a key role in negotiating contracts, managing suppliers, and ensuring long-term value is achieved for the business.

What you’ll be doing:

• Manage the procurement of indirect categories such as office goods, consumables, hire contracts, services, and utilities.
• Lead supplier negotiations to secure favourable terms and conditions.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure value, compliance, and performance.
• Identify opportunities for cost-saving initiatives and supplier consolidation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across multiple sites to align procurement strategies with business goals.
• Travel to supplier locations and across the Group’s sites as required.

Your background:

• BSc or MSc degree, preferably in a relevant field.
• Proven experience as a Buyer or in a similar procurement role.
• Excellent negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Strong communication abilities, with experience engaging multiple stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset and strong logical reasoning skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Microsoft Dynamics.
• Previous experience managing indirect spend or category purchases.

It would be a bonus if you have:

• Knowledge of chemicals, chemical distribution, or chemical manufacturing.
• CIPS qualification or equivalent.
• Additional IT skills beyond MS Office and Dynamics.
• Experience in contract management.

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Maintaining a portfolio of Material & Life Science companies, our client is committed to delivering chemistry-based solutions for a better life today and a better world tomorrow.

They are headquartered in the UK with customers in over 90 countries. They have established a strong presence as market leaders in the chemical industry since their formation in 2004.

They are a friendly team with an innovative culture that works together to get things done. They trust everyone equally and fairly and encourage their people to be truly creative and think outside the box.