Purchasing Buyer (Non-Production)

Prodrive; Banbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motorsport company is seeking a Purchasing Buyer to manage procurement of indirect goods and services. This role involves sourcing, negotiating contracts, and optimizing spend across various categories. The ideal candidate will have experience in indirect procurement, excellent negotiation skills, and a strong commercial focus. The position offers an attractive salary, 25 days holiday, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Attractive salary

25 days holiday

Training opportunities

Car and pension salary sacrifice schemes

Paid time off for volunteering

Exclusive company discounts

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience in indirect/non-production procurement, ideally within engineering or automotive sectors.
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of measurable savings.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Source and manage procurement for non-production and indirect categories.
• Negotiate supplier contracts to ensure compliance and quality.
• Identify opportunities for spend optimisation.

Skills

Indirect/non-production procurement

Strong commercial acumen

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

CIPS qualification

Experience in technical sectors

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

At Prodrive we believe there’s no limit to what can be achieved when the brightest minds come together. Joining one focused and driven team, you will challenge boundaries in order to change the game for our customers. We are the world’s leading independent motorsport company and the business behind some of the greatest names and achievements in motorsport over the last 40 years.

We are looking for a Purchasing Buyer to manage the procurement of non-production and production indirect goods and services. You will ensure best value, compliance, and service delivery across a range of categories such as IT, professional services, facilities management, travel, consumables, and selected light production-adjacent spend (e.g. fasteners, workshop consumables, MRO). With a focus on bringing spend categories under structured procurement control, the role balances cost savings with stakeholder service, delivering value without compromising quality, ease of doing business, or efficiency of internal processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Source, negotiate, and place purchase orders for non-production and indirect categories including IT/telecoms, facilities management, utilities, travel, consumables, fasteners, MRO, and professional services.
• Deliver cost savings and added value through supplier negotiation, framework agreements, and market benchmarking.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure procurement adds value without creating complexity.
• Manage supplier performance, including quality, service, delivery, and compliance with contractual obligations.
• Identify opportunities for spend optimisation through analysis of expenditure and supplier base.
• Support and implement category strategies for indirect and facilities-related spend.
• Promote efficiency by championing use of ERP/MRP systems, improving ordering processes, and reducing transactional burden on internal customers.

Who are we looking for?

• Experience in indirect/non-production procurement, ideally within engineering, automotive, or other technical sectors.
• Strong commercial acumen and proven negotiation skills.
• Track record of delivering measurable savings and value improvements.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Competence in ERP/MRP systems and proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Analytical skills with ability to interpret spend data and identify opportunities.
• Knowledge of procurement best practice, contract management, and supplier development.
• CIPS qualification (or working towards) highly desirable but not essential where experience
• Commercial focus – seeks value and cost improvement without compromising quality of service.
• Stakeholder orientation – builds effective relationships and provides responsive procurement support.
• Attention to detail – ensures accuracy in ordering, contracts, and data management.
• Problem solving – identifies opportunities to streamline and improve processes.
• Negotiation & influence – able to secure best terms and challenge where appropriate.
• Teamwork – works collaboratively within the procurement function and with other departments.
• Organisation – manages workload across multiple categories and deadlines effectively.

What can we offer you?

• An attractive salary which will grow in line with your ongoing development and impact
• 25 days holiday (which increases with long service) with an opportunity to purchase up to 15 extra days
• Training opportunities for continuing professional development
• Car and pension salary sacrifice schemes
• Paid time off for volunteering
• Consultations with our Fit 4 Life expert
• Social events throughout the year
• Exclusive company discounts
• Life assurance.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

At Prodrive we are committed to attracting and nurturing the best talent and creating an inclusive workplace. We value individual differences and diversity amongst all staff so that everyone has the widest opportunities to maximise their potential. We aim to ensure that no job applicant is placed at a disadvantage by practices or requirements which disproportionately impact protected groups and which are not justified by the demands of the job. If you feel you are right for this role, we welcome your application.

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