Indirect Category Buyer

Greene Tweed; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Greene Tweed in Nottingham is seeking a procurement professional to execute and optimize sourcing strategies across multiple indirect spend categories. Your role will involve partnering with various internal stakeholders to ensure high-quality goods and services are delivered in a timely manner.

The ideal candidate will have significant procurement experience, with a strong background in cost analysis and supplier relationship management, while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Significant procurement experience across one or more indirect spend categories.
• Experience developing and executing category strategies and sourcing plans.
• Ability to translate technical maintenance or engineering requirements into sourcing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Manage sourcing and execution of purchase orders for Maintenance Repair & Overhaul (MRO).
• Lead supplier sourcing, qualification, tendering, negotiation and selection activities.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies that ensure high service levels and optimize total cost.

Skills

Procurement experience

Negotiation skills

Cost analysis

Inventory management

Supplier risk management

Collaboration across teams

Education

Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, or related discipline

MCIPS qualified or working towards CIPS accreditation

Tools

ERP systems (SAP preferred)

Job description

At Greene, Tweed, you'll find the cutting‑edge technology, world‑class polymer expertise and endless advancement opportunities you'd expect from a multi‑national industry leader. You'll find them all in an environment that embraces diversity in people and opinions, moves decision making to the point of impact, and celebrates your success.

If you enjoy continuous learning and are excited about working with and creating technological solutions, explore career opportunities with Greene, Tweed.

Job summary

Accountable for executing and optimising sourcing and procurement strategies across a broad range of indirect spend categories. The role partners with internal stakeholders to deliver value through strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, risk mitigation, cost optimisation and contract management, ensuring the organisation receives high‑quality goods and services that support operational and business objectives.

This role supports category planning, supplier performance, commercial negotiations, governance and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple indirect procurement categories.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities

• Manage sourcing and execution of purchase orders for Maintenance Repair & Overhaul (MRO), Facilities Management, Professional Service and tooling
• Lead supplier sourcing, qualification, tendering, negotiation and selection activities across assigned indirect spend categories
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies that ensure high service levels, minimise downtime risk, and optimise total cost.
• Partner with stakeholders across Operations, Engineering, Finance, IT, HR, Facilities and other business functions to understand requirements and develop procurement solutions
• Support CapEx and maintenance‑related equipment procurement, ensuring timely delivery and cost‑effective sourcing of replacement parts and assets.
• Identify and mitigate supply, commercial, operational and contractual risks within assigned categories
• Perform supply risk analysis and business continuity planning, ensuring backup sources and contingency plans for critical spares and services.
• Collect and analyse market intelligence and supplier performance data to identify cost drivers, supply risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with finance to evaluate make vs. buy decisions, repair vs. replace strategies, and lifecycle cost optimisation.
• Provide forecasting and demand planning support for materials using historical usage, maintenance schedules, and reliability data.
• Drive compliance to inventory management strategies, including safety stock, min/max levels, and inventory turns, while ensuring service level targets are met.
• Support lean and continuous improvement initiatives
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities in procurement processes, supplier performance, and cost efficiency.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education / Certifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, Business or a related discipline.
• MCIPS qualified or working towards CIPS accreditation desirable.

Skills And Experience

• Significant procurement experience across one or more indirect spend categories, including services, facilities, engineering, technology, business services or operational support functions.
• Experience developing and executing category strategies and sourcing plans.
• Skilled in negotiating and managing supplier contracts and framework agreements.
• Strong background in cost analysis, negotiations, inventory management, and category strategy development
• Demonstrated ability to support maintenance operations and ensure material availability for critical equipment uptime
• Experience with supplier risk management and business continuity planning, especially for critical spare parts
• Ability to translate technical maintenance or engineering requirements into sourcing strategies
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills in fast‑paced, operational environments
• Ability to collaborate across maintenance, operations, engineering, finance, and supply chain teams
• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP preferred), including MRO modules and inventory management
• Global supply chain or multi‑site MRO experience preferred.

Note: This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job‑related instructions and to perform any other job‑related duties requested by the Supervisor. All requirements are subject to change and updates.