Buyer
Global Manufacturer
Northamptonshire
£40-48,000
We're working with a well-established, global manufacturing business in Northamptonshire that is looking to bring in a Buyer to take control of what is currently a fragmented, inconsistent spend area and also be a Sustainability champion.
They need someone who can come in, centralise, challenge and actually use buying power properly across the group.
What you'll actually be doing
- Pulling together all group-wide consumables spend (packaging, factory items, stationery, marketing bits - the lot)
- Driving proper supplier negotiations - not just shaving pennies off, but creating structure and consistency
- Introducing a more centralised approach through systems and reporting (Dynamics 365 in place)
- Working with different sites globally to standardise what's being bought and how
- Managing stock levels so there's no overbuying, waste, or panic ordering
- Bringing a sustainability lens into the supply chain - recycled, reusable, lower‑impact options
- Getting under the skin of logistics to reduce lead times and unnecessary cost
- Producing clear reporting on spend, savings, and market movement
- Getting involved in sourcing higher value items (IT, equipment etc.) and wider contract negotiation where needed
What we need from you
This isn't for someone who wants a quiet life or just maintains what's there.
- Strong negotiator comfortable pushing suppliers and influencing internally
- Experience managing indirect spend / consumables at scale
- Confidence working across multiple sites or regions
- Organised enough to bring structure to something that currently hasn't got much of it
- Comfortable travelling and building relationships in person (not hiding behind emails)
