Strategic Indirect Buyer for Tech and Facilities Sourcing

Van Amersfoort Racing; Enstone; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical healthcare

On-site gym

Subsidised restaurant

Job summary

Alpine Formula One Team is seeking a commercially driven Indirect Buyer to join our Procurement team. You will manage end-to-end procurement across technical and facilities categories, develop category strategies, and drive cost savings while ensuring governance and strong supplier relationships.

The role collaborates with Engineering, Aerodynamics, R&D, Operations and Facilities, delivering tangible commercial value in a high-performance environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in indirect procurement across technical, engineering, R&D, CapEx, facilities or complex services.
• Strong category management and strategic sourcing experience.
• Excellent negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Proficient with procurement systems including D365 and MS Office; exposure to AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement across technical and facilities-related categories.
• Develop and implement category strategies to improve value and supplier performance.
• Conduct market analysis, supplier assessments and competitive tenders.
• Negotiate commercial agreements and terms and conditions.
• Manage supplier relationships, performance reviews and KPIs.
• Drive cost savings and risk reduction; support project lifecycles with procurement expertise.
• Ensure compliance with governance and processes; contribute to best practices.

Skills

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Spend analysis

Stakeholder management

Procurement systems (D365)

Education

CIPS qualification (advantageous)

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365)

Microsoft 365

AI tools (Copilot/Claude/ChatGPT)

Job description

Alpine Formula One Team is seeking a commercially driven Indirect Buyer to join our Procurement team. You will manage end-to-end procurement across technical and facilities categories, develop category strategies, and drive cost savings while ensuring governance and strong supplier relationships.

The role collaborates with Engineering, Aerodynamics, R&D, Operations and Facilities, delivering tangible commercial value in a high-performance environment.