Senior Indirect Buyer

New Appointments Group; Sandgate; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior Indirect Buyer to lead sourcing and supplier strategies across Europe. The successful candidate will have over 5 years of experience in indirect procurement, focusing on diverse categories such as Marketing and IT. This hybrid role allows you to drive cost savings and supplier performance while collaborating with senior stakeholders in a fast-paced environment. A CIPS qualification is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in indirect procurement, ideally across UK/EU operations.
• Proven success in delivering cost savings and managing supplier relationships.
• Confident managing diverse procurement categories in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing and cost-saving initiatives across multiple indirect categories.
• Negotiate and manage supplier contracts to ensure best value and service.
• Partner with business leaders to identify opportunities for efficiency and innovation.

Skills

Indirect procurement experience

Stakeholder management

Influencing skills

Advanced Excel

Advanced PowerPoint

Education

CIPS qualification (or working towards it)

Job description

Senior Indirect Buyer - Europe

Location: Folkestone | Hybrid working available

About the Role

We're looking for a proactive and commercially minded Senior Indirect Buyer to lead sourcing and supplier strategies across the UK and Europe. You'll oversee a diverse range of indirect categories - including Marketing, MRO, IT, HR, Professional Services, and Logistics - driving cost savings, improving supplier performance, and shaping a five-year procurement strategy that delivers real value.

Working closely with senior stakeholders and global colleagues, you'll play a key role in achieving operational efficiency, building strong supplier partnerships, and ensuring alignment with international procurement goals.

What You'll Do

• Lead strategic sourcing and cost‑saving initiatives across multiple indirect categories.
• Negotiate and manage supplier contracts to ensure best value and service.
• Partner with business leaders to identify opportunities for efficiency and innovation.
• Build strong relationships across the organisation and with key suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with global procurement teams to share best practice and align strategies.

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years' experience in indirect procurement, ideally across UK/EU operations.
• Proven success in delivering cost savings and managing supplier relationships.
• Strong influencing skills and stakeholder management experience.
• Confident managing diverse procurement categories in a fast‑paced environment.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• CIPS qualification (or working towards it) preferred.

You’ll have the scope to make a real impact - leading European procurement strategy within a global business that values innovation, collaboration and results.

Contact

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All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.