Indirect Buyer

2 weeks ago


Burnley, United Kingdom Elevation Recruitment Full time

A fantastic opportunity for a career driven Indirect Buyer to join a rapidly growing engineering and manufacturing business based in Burnley. My client currently operates at a turnover in excess of £50m and there has never been a better time to join the team.

Key duties and responsibilities will include:

- Place PO’s and manage and maintain required stock levels
- Develop sourcing strategies for indirect supplies and services
- Monitor MRO spending and identify cost-saving opportunities to help reduce expenses
- Engage with indirect suppliers and internal functions to challenge and define requirements for indirect supplies and services
- Identify reliable suppliers and maintain a qualified vendor list for MRO goods and services
- Maintain accurate data on internal business systems
- Experience in a procurement position within a manufacturing business with a specialised focus on indirect spend
- Previous experience with MRP/ERP systems and proficient in MS Office programmes
- Strong communication skills and a desire to develop within the business

Elevation Procurement & Supply Chain is a specialist division of Elevation Recruitment focusing on engineering, operational and technical positions in Yorkshire and surrounding regions. If you, or someone you know, matches the specified criteria and are interested in discussing the position in more detail, we would love to hear from you.


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