Indirect Sourcing Lead

TN United Kingdom; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Indirect Senior Buyer to join their dynamic Sourcing Team in Brighton. This role focuses on managing spend across various Indirect categories, particularly in Marketing services, while driving innovation and cost efficiencies. The successful candidate will lead strategic sourcing initiatives, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier relationships to ensure compliance with ethical standards. With a commitment to sustainability and ethical practices, this role offers the chance to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking environment. Join a company that values creativity and innovation!

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working

6% non-contributory pension

Life assurance (x3 salary)

Private medical insurance

Income protection

23 days holiday

Staff discounts

Product sample sales

Potential annual bonus up to 10%

Access to Perks at Work

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Strategic Indirect Sourcing within an FMCG environment.
• Experience with Indirect sourcing processes and contract management.

Responsibilities

• Manage spend across various Indirect categories focusing on Marketing services.
• Develop and implement sourcing solutions within Ethical and Internal Control guidelines.

Skills

Strategic Indirect Sourcing

Contract Management

Stakeholder Management

Negotiation Skills

Supplier Relationship Management

Job description

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About The Body Shop

When Anita Roddick founded The Body Shop in 1976, she had a vision of business as a force for good. Over 40 years later, we’re proud to be pioneering cruelty-free beauty every step of the way. We’re the original ethical beauty brand, committed to empowering people and enriching our planet. Our activist roots influence everything we do, from iconic campaigns to vegetarian products. We’re dedicated to standing up and speaking the truth, doing things a little differently.

The Body Shop aims to generate positive economic, social, and environmental impacts. We are fighting for our beliefs more than ever, breaking the mold naturally and seeking someone willing to innovate and challenge norms.

Your role in a nutshell

We are recruiting an experienced Indirect Senior Buyer for our Sourcing Team at our global HQ in Brighton. The successful candidate will manage spend across various Indirect categories, focusing on Marketing services, driving innovation, efficiencies, and cost savings.

You will develop and implement sourcing solutions within Ethical and Internal Control guidelines, aligning with procurement best practices to deliver cost savings and value for TBSI. Managing supplier relationships, contracts, performance, and ethical frameworks will be key responsibilities.

More about the role

• Partner with the business to shape and execute strategic sourcing initiatives aligned with growth plans.
• Lead Strategic Sourcing & Category Management, including strategy development, end-to-end RFPs, contract negotiations, and driving efficiencies.
• Identify, manage, and deploy projects with stakeholders.
• Conduct Spend Analysis.
• Negotiate costs and payment terms.
• Map and engage stakeholders.
• Review and develop the supplier base to improve performance.
• Deliver cost savings, innovation, and efficiency in relevant spend areas.
• Develop and monitor yearly savings budgets and pipelines.
• Report regularly on performance to procurement and business stakeholders.
• Ensure procurement and ethical protocols are documented and followed, complying with brand and group internal controls.
• Manage supplier relationships and development, including reviews and scorecards.
• Oversee supplier selection through tenders and new vendor approval processes.

What we look for

• Strong expertise in Strategic Indirect Sourcing within an FMCG environment.
• Experience with Indirect sourcing processes and contract management.
• Experience managing Creative, Digital, and Media spend.
• Knowledge of the Health and Beauty industry (desirable).
• A proven dynamic track record in current roles.
• Knowledge of Retail operations (desirable).
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including cultural awareness and relationship-building abilities.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, capable of influencing at all levels.
• High integrity and a strong performance ethic.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer benefits such as flexible hybrid working, a 6% non-contributory pension, life assurance (x3 salary), private medical insurance, income protection, 23 days holiday, staff discounts, product sample sales, potential annual bonus up to 10%, access to Perks at Work, and wellness and personal development funds.