Indirect Buyer (IT, HR, PMC, Administration)

Overview

In this role you will own a diverse indirect spend portfolio across IT, HR, PMC and Administration within a complex, multi-site environment. You will shape category strategies, engage senior stakeholders and lead strategic sourcing to deliver cost, value and risk improvements. The position sits in a proactive procurement function that seeks continuous improvement and commercial impact. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to drive supplier performance and compliance, influencing purchasing decisions and contracts.

Pay / Benefits

• Private Healthcare
• Company Pension
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Responsibilities

• Own and implement category strategies for IT, HR, PMC and Administration
• Analyze spend, market data and supplier capability to uncover savings and value
• Consolidate demand across sites to leverage purchasing power
• Lead end-to-end sourcing projects (RFI, RFQ, RFP), tendering and supplier selection
• Build commercial evaluation models and supplier comparisons
• Negotiate pricing, terms, SLAs and warranties
• Challenge requirements to identify cost-effective solutions
• Manage strategic supplier relationships and monitor KPIs and performance
• Lead supplier reviews and drive continuous improvement
• Act as procurement partner to IT, HR, HSE, Finance, Operations, Legal and site management
• Ensure compliance with policies and relevant legislation
• Support supplier consolidation, standardisation, risk reduction and business continuity initiatives

Key requirements

• Extensive experience in procurement or strategic sourcing
• Proven track record in indirect procurement categories (IT, HR, HSE, admin)
• Experience in tendering, negotiation and contract management
• Experience managing supplier relationships and performance
• ERP/procurement systems experience, ideally SAP/Ariba
• Strong Excel and MS Office skills
• Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering or related field
• CIPS qualification desirable

• Commercially confident
• Analytical
• Curious
• SAP/Ariba
• ERP/procurement systems
• Excel

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