Indirect Sourcing Buyer – Hybrid working

TN United Kingdom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein dynamisches Unternehmen in der Lebensmittelbeschaffung sucht einen Indirect Sourcing Buyer, der in einem schnelllebigen Umfeld arbeitet. Diese Rolle erfordert starke Verhandlungsfähigkeiten und Erfahrung im FMCG-Sektor. Sie werden für die Verwaltung von Ausschreibungen in Bereichen wie Marketing und IT verantwortlich sein und sicherstellen, dass die richtigen Produkte zu den besten Preisen beschafft werden. Mit einem Fokus auf Nachhaltigkeit und sozialer Verantwortung bietet diese Position die Möglichkeit, einen echten Einfluss auf die Geschäftsentwicklung zu haben. Wenn Sie bereit sind, neue Herausforderungen anzunehmen, bewerben Sie sich noch heute!

Qualifications

• Erfahrung im Bereich Indirect Purchasing im FMCG-Sektor.
• Nachgewiesene Fähigkeit zur Kostenreduzierung und strategischem Einkauf.

Responsibilities

• Verwaltung von Ausschreibungen in verschiedenen Bereichen wie Werbung und IT.
• Überwachung der Beschaffungsmärkte und Anwendung von Erkenntnissen zur Prozessoptimierung.

Skills

Verhandlungsgeschick

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Kommerzielles Denken

Fähigkeit zur Kostenreduzierung

FMCG-Erfahrung

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

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Client:

Focus Management Consultants

Location:

Surrey, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

9

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Opportunity for an Indirect Sourcing Buyer with experience across indirect spend to join a fast-paced food procurement business.

As Indirect Strategic Sourcing Buyer you’ll report directly into the Head of Procurement.

My client places its people, their development, and their success at the forefront of everything that they do. It’s an exciting time to join them as they expand their business and grow their market share.

As Indirect Strategic Sourcing Buyer you’ll ensure that the business is supplying the right products and services, at the right price, whilst supporting the wider strategic priorities around Net Zero, Social Value, and beyond.

This role will suit an Indirect Purchasing professional who has experience within the FMCG sector and is used to working at pace.

Day-to-day you’ll be managing a variety of tenders across advertising, marketing, merchandising, professional services, human resources services, media, stationery and IT consumables, training, travel, and utilities. You’ll ensure that projects are delivered by achieving specific targets through best practice and agreed contract frameworks. You’ll also research and monitor commodity markets and macro trends and apply learnings to approach, process, and procedures to keep the business ahead of the competition.

To be considered for this role you’ll need to have worked in the UK Food, Drink, FMCG, or associated sector, you’ll need to be a strong negotiator, great communicator, and influencer with good commercial acumen. You’ll be comfortable working under pressurised deadlines and timelines and have a proven ability to reduce costs, deliver strategic procurement with experience of managing/mentoring Buyer(s), you’ll be a confident presenter with computer skills including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

If you’re looking for a new challenge, then apply today with your CV or contact myself (Neal) directly to discuss further.