Indirect Buyer

3 weeks ago

Chichester, United Kingdom Advanced Resource Managers Full time

Role: Indirect Buyer

Location: Chichester

Duration: Permanent



ARM are delighted to be supporting one of our clients in Chichester with the recruitment of a Buyer on a permanent basis.



This role will be integral in managing our clients indirect procurement function, which includes services, equipment and packaging.


Responsibilities:


  • Take ownership of the procurement process for indirect spend categories.
  • Identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements across high-spend categories
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, negotiating contracts, managing performance.
  • Lead, manage, and ensure compliance with the company’s Purchasing Policy.
  • Negotiate terms with suppliers, ensuring cost-effectiveness, favourable terms, and robust service levels.
  • Identify procurement risks and work with relevant stakeholders to implement mitigation strategies.
  • Work closely with internal teams, including finance, operations, and project teams, to ensure the alignment of procurement strategies.
  • Stay up to date with market trends, supplier innovations, and best practices in indirect procurement.
  • Ensure all procurement activities comply with legal requirements.




Requirements:


  • Proven experience in an indirect procurement role, ideally within the agriculture, FMCG, or manufacturing sectors.
  • Experience managing large-spend categories is essential.
  • Strong commercial awareness with experience in cost-saving initiatives.
  • Experience in managing multiple projects and driving process improvements across indirect procurement categories.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders.
  • Strong data analysis and reporting skills to track spend, monitor performance, and identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Excellent negotiation skills with a proven track record of securing favourable terms and supplier agreements.
  • CIPS qualification or working towards it would be desirable.
  • Degree in procurement, supply chain, business administration, or a related field (preferred)



This vacancy is being advertised by Advanced Resource Managers. ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions.


Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.

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