Locations:
Northampton, Northamptonshire
Salary
£45000 - £48000 per annum
Description
We're working with a well-established, global manufacturing business in Northamptonshire that's 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
- You will also get involved in sourcing higher value items (IT, equipment etc.) and wider contract negotiation where needed.
What They Need From You
This isn't one for someone who wants a quiet life or just maintain what's there.
You Need To
- Be a strong negotiator who's comfortable pushing suppliers and influencing internally
- Have experience managing indirect spend / consumables at scale
- Be confident working across multiple sites or regions
- Be organised enough to bring structure to something that currently hasn't got much of it
- Be comfortable travelling and building relationships in person (not hiding behind emails)
