Senior Buyer-Indirect

Copello; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Annual salary £55k

25 days leave + bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Career development

Employee assistance programme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Job summary

Copello in Bristol is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to lead indirect procurement across IT, software, facilities and professional services. In this permanent role, you will own key spend categories and influence the procurement strategy.

You will manage sourcing strategies, negotiate supplier contracts and SLAs, and build strong relationships with stakeholders across finance, IT, HR, engineering and operations. The role offers a competitive £55,000 salary, 25 days leave and hybrid working.

Qualifications

• Experience in indirect procurement across IT, software, facilities or professional services.
• Strong contract negotiation and commercial management skills.
• Experience delivering sourcing strategies and competitive tenders.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing abilities.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and supplier risk management.
• Experience managing and developing team members.
• A proactive, analytical approach with a focus on continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing strategies, competitive tenders and commercial negotiations.
• Negotiate supplier contracts, framework agreements and SLAs.
• Manage supplier relationships, performance and risk.
• Partner with stakeholders across finance, IT, HR, engineering and operations.
• Drive cost savings, process improvements and procurement best practice.
• Challenge requirements and identify opportunities to improve value.
• Coach and develop procurement team members.

Skills

Indirect procurement

Contract negotiation

Sourcing strategies

Stakeholder management

ERP/MRP systems

Supplier risk management

People management

Analytical approach

Job description

Senior Buyer – Indirect Procurement- Permanent-Bristol (hybrid)- £55,000

Take ownership. Drive value. Shape procurement strategy.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Buyer to join a growing technology and defence business, leading indirect procurement across IT, software, facilities and professional services.

This is a chance to take ownership of key spend categories, influence commercial strategy and drive improvements across the procurement function.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing strategies, competitive tenders and commercial negotiations.
• Negotiate supplier contracts, framework agreements and SLAs.
• Manage supplier relationships, performance and risk.
• Partner with stakeholders across finance, IT, HR, engineering and operations.
• Drive cost savings, process improvements and procurement best practice.
• Challenge requirements and identify opportunities to improve value.
• Coach and develop procurement team members.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in indirect procurement, ideally across IT, software, facilities or professional services.
• Strong contract negotiation and commercial management skills.
• Experience delivering sourcing strategies and competitive tenders.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing abilities.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and supplier risk management.
• Experience managing and developing team members.
• A proactive, analytical approach with a focus on continuous improvement.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary and discretionary annual bonus.
• Pension contributions matched up to 10%.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Private medical and dental insurance.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Career development and training opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee discounts and salary sacrifice schemes, including electric cars, cycle-to-work and technology.