Location: Nr Daventry
Contract Type: Full:Time, Permanent
Working Hours: Monday to Friday 08:00:17:00 : Office:based
Salary: To be discussed on application + Benefits
We’re looking for an experienced Indirect Buyer to join a prestigious luxury automotive business based near Daventry. This is a full-time, office-based role within a fast-paced, high-performance environment where quality and precision are everything.
Reporting to the Senior Procurement Manager: Indirect, you’ll take ownership of sourcing non-inventory goods and services that keep operations and vehicle production running smoothly – on time, on budget, and to the highest standards.
Working cross-functionally, you’ll build strong supplier partnerships, negotiate competitive commercial terms, support Engineering with RFQs, and ensure procurement processes and contractual compliance are upheld throughout.
Responsibilities Of The Indirect Buyer
* Procure non-inventory goods and services in line with business requirements
* Assess, select, and manage suppliers to ensure performance across cost, quality, and delivery
* Negotiate commercial terms to deliver cost-effective and value-driven outcomes
* Raise and manage Purchase Orders, ensuring timely delivery within budget
* Support Engineering with RFQs for design and development programmes
* Review and interpret contractual documentation, including MSAs, NDAs and Terms and Conditions
* Identify and mitigate supply risks that could impact operational or production schedules
* Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure compliance with procurement processes and organisational objectives
The Ideal Indirect Buyer
* A Bachelor's Degree qualified in Business, Supply Chain, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
* Ideally 3-4 years experience in indirect procurement or a similar purchasing role
* Strong negotiation and supplier management skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
* Proficient in Microsoft Office
* CIPS qualified or working towards (desirable)
* Experience within technical or manufacturing environments (advantageous)
* Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
Join the Procurement Team as an Indirect Buyer
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing, high-performance organisation where attention to detail, supplier excellence, and operational efficiency are fundamental to success.
If you are a proactive procurement professional looking to develop your career within a dynamic automotive environment, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Apply today. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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