Job Description
Role: Buyer
Location: Dorking, Surrey
Salary: Up to £45K (DOE)
Hours: Full-time | 37.5 hours per week | Monday–Friday (8:30am–5:00pm, flexi-time available)
Jade Recruitment Ltd is currently recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing manufacturing organisation for an experienced Indirect Buyer to join their team based in Dorking.
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded procurement professional looking to take ownership of indirect purchasing activities within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Operational Purchasing, you will be responsible for developing and managing a robust supplier base across a wide range of indirect categories, including consumables, maintenance parts, and services.
You will play a key role in driving supplier consolidation, negotiating cost-effective agreements, and ensuring high service levels across the business.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop, negotiate, and manage supplier agreements across indirect spend categories
* Take ownership of indirect, consumable, and maintenance suppliers across multiple sites
* Build strong relationships with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers
* Review and process purchasing requisitions (SAP/ERP and manual) daily
* Raise and manage purchase orders, including expediting and rescheduling
* Maintain accurate purchasing data within SAP/ERP
* Lead supplier consolidation and cost-reduction initiatives
* Resolve invoice queries, non-conformances, and returns efficiently
* Support supplier selection and continuous improvement activities
* Drive cost-saving opportunities, considering total cost, quality, and supply chain efficiency
About You
* Previous experience in a purchasing or procurement role (indirect buying preferred)
* A clear understanding of supply chain is essential
* Strong negotiation and supplier management skills with the ability to understand technical specifications
* Good understanding of total cost of ownership (TCO)
* Confident communicator, able to engage with stakeholders at all levels
* Highly organised with strong administrative skills, capable on working on multiple projects
* Experience using SAP or similar ERP systems is desirable
* Strong Microsoft Office and Excel experience
* Graduate or purchasing professional with an engineering background desirable
* A good team player, able to communicate effectively with various departments
* Willingness to travel in the UK & internationally when needed
Benefits
* Profit-related bonus (up to 5% of salary)
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* Competitive pension scheme
* Life assurance (5x salary from day one)
* Discount shopping portal
* Free on-site parking
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Access to training and development
* Mental Health First Aiders
If you’re an experienced Buyer looking for your next challenge in a supportive and forward-thinking business, we’d love to hear from you.
We do receive a significant number of applications. If you have not been contacted by a member of our team within 10 days of your application, please note that on this occasion you have not be shortlisted for the position. If you are ever in doubt about this, please call our team.
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Jade Recruitment Limited are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy and are an equal opportunities employer.