Buyer - Indirect

Purchasing jobs >> Retail/Purchasing

Negotiable

Permanent

Description

Successful market-leader requires an Indirect Buyer. Applicants need experience of tendering, negotiating and ideally indirect procurement, or a willingness to manage these spend areas. Initially a 12 month FTC, with a view to going permanent.

The Buyer - Indirect will join a procurement team of Buyers and Senior Buyers with responsibility for managing the tender process, cradle-to-grave. This is very much a generalist indirect procurement role with services such as; facilities, vending, stationary, office furniture, PPE, uniforms, fleet, transport and capex/machinery falling within scope. The organisation is on an exciting growth trajectory and the Buyer - Indirect will be able to play a significant role in supporting management and optimizing procurement efficiencies, to keep pace with the business change.

Specific duties of the Buyer - Indirect include:

Supply market intelligence activities across indirect spend areas
Stakeholder liaison across; facilities, logistics, HR etc. to understand requirements from the supply chain
Ownership of the tendering process for indirect spend areas, cradle-to-grave including contract award
Supplier relationship management - collaborate closely with key suppliers; KPIs, reviews, collaboration etc
Spot negotiation activity
Identify and seek to mitigate supply chain risk
Support Procurement Management in the development of broader sourcing and category strategies

Buyer - Indirect applicants should meet the following criteria:

Experience across indirect spend categories such as; facilities, vending, stationary, office furniture, PPE, uniforms, fleet, transport and capex/machinery or an interest / willingness to manage these areas
Ability to run the tender process cradle-to-grave
Demonstrable experience in supplier negotiations
Ability to manage reports and trackers
A collaborative, pro-active self-starter
Comfortable working initially on a 12 month FTC basis
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  • CV-82405
  • Permanent
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