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Strategic Buyer (Indirect)

Livingston, Scotland , United Kingdom

Engineering jobs >> Manufacturing

Negotiable

Permanent

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Description

Delivering strategic procurement to deliver cost and efficiency gains across a portfolio of goods and services to support a manufacturing business.

Client Details

Global Manufacturer with a solid track record of delivery into a range of industries. Our client has a solid and sustainable order book, this role offers great exposure in the business to an ambitious Strategic Buyer seeking an opportunity to lead from the front in delivering cost and efficiency's.

Description

This opportunity for Procurement Specialist seeking an opportunity to further develop and work with a great deal of autonomy to bring your procurement expertise to develop and deliver strategy for a global manufacturing organisation.

The Strategic Buyer (Indirect) role offers great exposure to senior business stakeholders and suppliers you will be instrumental in delivering cost and efficiency gains across an indirect goods and services portfolio including FM, Cleaning, Waste and Security in addition you will supporting multiple CAPEX projects of work.

Responsibilities include:

Manage Procurement spend for assigned commodities, source and purchase goods and services to meet operational and business needs, ensuring cost-effectiveness and quality.
Actively seek new sources of supply to meet existing and future requirements
Act as a commodity lead for assigned group contracts collaborating with other procurement teams
Be the commercial subject matter expert for the local management team and attend reviews to provide advice and support to facilitate tactical and strategic decisions.
Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships, track performance, and resolve any delivery or service issues
Lead the procurement of indirect goods and facility services and negotiate contracts
Support capital equipment purchases
Ensure all purchasing activities comply with company compliance
Identify cost-saving opportunities and process improvements to enhance the procurement functionProfile

To be a successful Strategic Buyer you will be able to evidence your track record of delivering cost and/or efficiency's and should have:

Proven experience in procurement or supply chain management for goods/services/works
Ideally exposure to CAPEX Programmes of work
Great communication skills
Negotiation skills and experience of supplier contracts
Knowledge of procurement systems and processes.
Ability to build and maintain supplier relationships effectively.
Attention to detail and a commitment to quality assurance.
Proficiency with relevant software and data analysis tools.

Job Offer

A competitive salary
Opportunities for sponsorship for qualifications to support your professional development e.g. CIPS/Contract Law
Comprehensive benefits package to enhance your work-life balance.
Opportunities for career growth within the procurement and supply chain department.
Opportunity in a business with a sustainable client baseIf this Strategic Buyer role in the industrial and manufacturing industry sounds like the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply today!

Please note due to enhanced security protocols only candidates with full unrestricted UK Residency to be considered for this role

No. of positions available*: 1
Salary: Negotiable
Experience: None
Education: None
Post Date: June 21, 2025
Job id:. CV-34893
Position Type: Permanent
Applicants: 0
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