Strategic Indirect Buyer & Cost Optimizer

Southco, Inc.; Worcester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus 5%

Pension match up to 10%

Life assurance 4x Base salary

Wellness initiatives

Job summary

Southco, Inc. is seeking an Indirect Buyer to source goods and services for the company’s daily operations, including office supplies, IT equipment, SaaS and marketing.

You will manage a spend category of over $10M with a focus on reducing total cost of ownership and boosting supplier performance. Responsibilities include negotiating contracts with indirect suppliers, cost management, contract renewals, and cross-functional project leadership across regions to understand needs and achieve cost

Qualifications

• Degree in Business or relevant discipline.
• At least 2 years' Indirect or MRO Purchasing experience.
• Excellent communication and negotiating skills.
• Good working knowledge of pricing policy, spend management, tools and templates.

Responsibilities

• Managing indirect suppliers – Negotiating contracts and pricing, working closely with the finance team.
• Cost management – Analysing spending patterns, identifying cost savings opportunities and managing the total cost of ownership for indirect purchases. Utilize Scorecard to track action plans and deliver year on year improvement goals.
• Contract management – Ensuring compliance with supplier contracts and managing contract renewals.
• Identifying needs – Working with different departments and regions within the company to understand their needs for Indirect goods and services.
• Supplier relationship building – Develop strong relationships with strategic suppliers to ensure timely delivery and quality of goods and services.
• Project Management – Lead Cross Functional Teams to achieve indirect project goals.
• Monitor market conditions & performance – Report on innovation, price trends, potential opportunities.
• Risk mitigation – Assessing potential risks associated with indirect purchases and implementing mitigation strategies

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Cost management

Indirect purchasing

Cross-functional teams

Supplier relationships

Risk mitigation

Education

Degree in Business or relevant discipline

Tools

SAP

Job description

Southco, Inc. is seeking an Indirect Buyer to source goods and services for the company’s daily operations, including office supplies, IT equipment, SaaS and marketing.

You will manage a spend category of over $10M with a focus on reducing total cost of ownership and boosting supplier performance. Responsibilities include negotiating contracts with indirect suppliers, cost management, contract renewals, and cross-functional project leadership across regions to understand needs and achieve cost