Your new role
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.
Key Responsibilities include;
* 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.
What you'll need to succeed
* Experience within a Purchasing/Procurement role previously is essential.
* Excellent communication & negotiation skills – internal customer focused
* Commercial acumen
* Transactional purchasing \ AP experience advantage
* Strong personality who can engage with challenging internal stakeholders
* Excellent IT skills, with SAP experience is desirable but not essential.
What you'll get in return
* Salary is negotiable, 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