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SF Recruitment are working with a high-growth manufacturing business based in Derby who are looking to recruit an Indirect Buyer to join their Procurement and Supply Chain team. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity within a growing and supportive business where people are at the heart of everything they do. Reporting into the Supply Chain Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for the procurement of indirect goods and services, ensuring best value across cost, quality, and service levels. This role will involve close collaboration with internal stakeholders and suppliers, making strong communication and relationship-building skills essential.
Job Responsibility:
Manage the procurement of indirect categories
Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, leading negotiations and cost-reduction initiatives
Identify and manage supply chain risks within indirect spend categories
Support the development and implementation of indirect sourcing strategies
Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure clear communication, compliance, and transparency
Manage NCRs and support continuous improvement initiatives
Requirements:
Proven experience in Purchasing / Procurement, ideally with exposure to indirect spend
Manufacturing or engineering environment experience is desirable
Strong planning, organisation, and stakeholder management skills
Confident negotiator with a commercial mindset
Excellent communication and relationship-building ability
Positive, flexible, and proactive approach
Experience using MRP/ERP systems and Excel
Nice to have:
Manufacturing or engineering environment experience is desirable