Job Information

Our client is looking to hire an Indirects Buyer to look after services procurement for the business unit. They are a Global Facilities business operating in EMEA, ASIA and the Americas.

Following a period of significant restructuring and investment, they are implementing a strategy to deliver shareholder value. The business model is designed to drive higher revenue, generate sustainable profit growth and increased free cash flow.

Job Overview:
The Indirects Buyer will drive strong commercial value across the indirect procurement categories through a focus on delivery of cost-reduction initiatives and implementing new products or services. The initial scope and focus is the UK business with potential expansion into international markets or other categories.


Job Duties:
� Managing Category procurement across: Energy, Marketing, Travel Services, Third Party Logistic, Temporary Labour Sub-Contractors, Waste Management and Ancillary items.
� Deliver cost reduction projects to support on-going business objectives
� Negotiate and draft contracts or SLAs (typically up to £5m p.a.) in accordance with Group policy and processes.
� Work closely with the UK Board to propose new ideas, agree plans for implementation and deliver positive results
� Management of allocated suppliers to drive quality standards, adherence to product specifications, and continuous improvement initiatives.
� Support acquisition projects with supplier analysis and savings proposals
� Analysis of category spend data (up to £100m per category) to identify critical suppliers and potential cost saving opportunities.
� Market research to keep up to date on changing product trends, innovation, price movements and legislative requirements
� Rationalising the vendor and product base to reduce complexity, and deliver improvement opportunities


Experience Required:
� Experience in Buying Indirect Services across broad services within a blue chip environment.
� Good capability in the use of key tools within the Microsoft Office suite
� Ideally degree qualified or equivalent
� Demonstrable experience of complex supplier engagement; achieving measurable success in a professional manner
� Development and application of good category / product knowledge
� International procurement experience is desirable but not essential
� Relevant professional training or business skill certification (such as MCIPs or Prince 2)