Indirect Buyer

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Hays Procurement are working exclusively on a new and exciting opportunity for an Indirect Buyer, based in North East Lincolnshire for a global manufacturing business. The purpose of the Indirect Buyer will be to deliver the operational purchasing (P2P) to the site for their indirect procurement requirements.

• Undertake the operational purchasing activities (tendering, PO creation, invoice query resolution, master data and follow-up on the purchases with the sites and suppliers - managing quality, time, cost issues etc.
• Inform and support the Procurement Manager for the country / region in delivering value and managing supply risk in line with the group procurement objectives.
• Adopt and promote the preferred suppliers. Negotiate and manage the supply base in the relevant region where directed by the Procurement Manager.
• Delivering best value purchasing: cost savings, quality, flexibility, supplier relationships
• Be the single point of contact for the site teams for all their indirect (non-raw material / logistics) requirements and supplier queries
• Liaising cross-functionally with the site teams and AP teams, for example operations, finance, QSHE,
• Be an integral part of the wider Procurement team in the UK and across global sites.

• Experience within a Purchasing/Procurement role previously is essential.
• Experience in manufacturing / engineering industries would be highly advantageous as well as working within Indirect Procurement previously.
• Excellent communication & negotiation skills - internal customer focussed
• Commercial acumen
• Transactional purchasing / AP experience advantageous
• Strong personality who can engage with challenging internal stakeholders
• Excellent IT skills, with SAP experience is desirable but not essential.

• Salary up to £45,000 per annum, dependent on experience
• Subsidised Private Health Insurance
• Company Bonus Scheme
• Flexible and Hybrid working polices
• Contributory Pension
• Life Insurance
• Company social events throughout the year
• Free parking on site

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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