Senior Buyer – Indirect Services

Focus Management Consultants; Hales; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing business is seeking an Indirect Services Buyer for their central procurement team. This role requires substantial experience in indirect services purchasing and a skill set that includes strong negotiation and analytical capabilities. It offers an excellent opportunity to influence procurement strategies within a multi-site environment.

Qualifications

• At least two years’ experience in buying indirect services in a fast-moving environment.
• Skilled negotiator with proven experience in supplier development and contract negotiation.
• Ability to identify and implement improvements, effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Developing the Category Strategy by understanding site needs and collaborating with stakeholders.
• Responsible for indirect services purchasing within an FMCG environment.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier Development

Contract Negotiation

IT Literacy

Analytical Skills

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

Job Status

This job is now CLOSED – for similar roles please check the Procurement & Purchasing function.

Role Overview

If you’re an experienced strategic sourcing procurement professional with strong experience in indirect spend within a multi-site environment, this is a great opportunity.

My client is a leading food manufacturing business supplying delicious, flavoursome products to customers across the UK. They operate multiple sites and collaborate with leading retailers.

Position Details

They are currently seeking an experienced Indirect Services Buyer to join their talented central procurement team. You will have substantial indirect services purchasing experience within an FMCG environment, accustomed to the pace and challenges of this sector.

As part of a small indirect procurement team, you’ll be responsible for developing the Category Strategy by understanding individual site needs and collaborating with senior stakeholders to respond to and resolve escalations.

Candidate Requirements

You should be a skilled negotiator with proven experience in supplier development and contract negotiation. Effective communication and leadership skills are essential to influence internal stakeholders positively.

Candidates should be bright, articulate, and ideally have at least two years’ experience in buying indirect services in a fast-moving environment. Strong negotiation skills, the ability to identify and implement improvements, IT literacy, and analytical skills to interpret large data volumes are required. A full driving license is essential for this role.

Contact

Please get in touch with Hannah for further information.