Senior Indirect Buyer

Jackson Hogg Ltd; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Senior Indirect Buyer
Washington
Salary: Competitive DOE

Jackson Hogg is delighted to be supporting a busy and growing start-up on the appointment of a Senior Indirect Buyer to join the Indirect Purchasing team.
At a very exciting time within the business, this is a fantastic fresh opportunity to join a growing and developing organisation with a huge scope to be part of the journey in getting the Indirect Procurement function established, processes implemented and relationship foundations built. Being a new and varied role within a continuously expanding team, there is also opportunity to work across a variety of different Indirect commodities and services as well as get involved in number of new projects.

Responsibilities:

1. Strategic and operational management of multiple Indirect categories across Energy, CAPEX, Waste, and a suite of Professional Services
2. Sourcing and selection of global suppliers and vendors
3. Negotiation of contractual agreements, SLAs, and KPIs
4. Building relationships and partnerships with selected suppliers and internal functions

Candidate Requirements:

1. Strong knowledge of Indirect procurement categories
2. Experience working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
3. Excellent communication skills with the ability to negotiate and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
4. Working knowledge of MRP systems, ideally SAP
5. Passion and drive to succeed, go the extra mile, and think outside of the box in spotting opportunities and delivering solutions with an improvement-driven mindset
6. CIPS Qualified advantageous

This role would suit a driven and motivated individual with a passion to make a difference and be part of an exciting journey of a forward-thinking and market-leading business.

For more information and to apply, get in touch with Skye Madden - Managing Consultant at Jackson Hogg.

M: +44 (phone number removed)