Job Title: Indirect Buyer Location: Greenford, UB6 Reports to: Indirect Procurement Manager About Brompton We make bikes that move differently. Every fold, every ride, every detail matters. At Brompton, engineering and craft meet freedom of expression. Each bike invites you to explore your city, your routine, and yourself in new ways. We don’t just make bikes. We shape possibilities. Over fifty years of innovation flow through every frame, and every team member helps shape what comes next. We are looking for an Indirect Buyer to help us keep moving differently. About the Role As Brompton continues to grow, the need to centralise and control the indirect spend has become increasingly important, the Indirect Buyer is responsible for managing strategic sourcing and procurement activities across marketing services, professional services, and other indirect spend categories. The role focuses on driving value through supplier negotiations, cost optimization, contract management, and stakeholder collaboration while ensuring quality, compliance, and innovation from suppliers. This position partners closely with marketing, finance, legal, and business leaders to deliver procurement strategies that support business objectives and maximize return on investment. Key Responsibilities Develop and execute category strategies for marketing services and professional services spend. Lead end-to-end sourcing activities, including RFPs, RFQs, supplier evaluations, and negotiations. Identify cost reduction opportunities while maintaining quality and service levels. Conduct market analysis and benchmarking to inform sourcing decisions. Supplier Management Manage relationships with key suppliers including agencies, consultancies, and service providers. Monitor supplier performance through KPIs and service-level agreements (SLAs). Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and value from suppliers. Mitigate supply and contractual risks. Contract & Commercial Management Negotiate contracts, pricing structures, and commercial terms. Ensure contracts comply with company policies and legal requirements. Manage renewals, amendments, and contract lifecycle activities. Stakeholder Collaboration Partner with Marketing and business teams to understand procurement needs. Act as a trusted advisor for procurement strategy and supplier selection. Align procurement initiatives with business priorities and budgets. Procurement Governance & Process Improvement Ensure adherence to procurement policies and compliance requirements. Support implementation of procurement tools and systems. Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes and efficiencies. Any other tasks that may be deemed necessary. Key Categories include, but are not limited to: Creative & advertising agencies Media buying and planning Digital marketing services Brand agencies Market research Events and sponsorships Content production Skills Proven experience sourcing marketing services and/or professional services. Strong experience managing RFP processes and supplier negotiations. Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders at senior levels. Experience in global or multi-regional procurement environments. Experience managing agency relationships and marketing procurement What you’ll bring You’re passionate about people, performance, and potential You’ll have good communication skills at different levels of the business. You have great ability to build key relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. You are driven, motivated and a have a positive attitude. You have strong organizational and problem-solving skills. You are punctual, methodical, adaptable, and reliable You bring a strategic mindset and a hands-on approach to your work You’re curious, collaborative, and thrive in a purpose-led organisation You’re confident navigating ambiguity and driving change You care deeply about making a lasting impact through your work What Success Looks Like This role is about driving value and impact. Success will mean: A robust category strategy delivers measurable cost savings, mitigates risk, and supports sustainable growth. Strong supplier partnerships are built, fostering innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. Procurement decisions align with business needs and contribute to operational excellence across teams and functions. Data-driven insights inform sourcing strategies, helping to identify opportunities for efficiency and value creation. Sourcing processes are compliant, ethical, and reflect Brompton’s commitment to sustainability and responsible procurement. Internal stakeholders view procurement as a trusted partner that enables strategic outcomes, not just cost control. Technology and automation are leveraged to streamline workflows and increase transparency. The indirect procurement function is recognised as a key enabler of Brompton’s culture, agility, and commercial success. A subtle but important marker of success in this kind of role is reputation—when you’re consistently invited into conversations early because stakeholders see you as integral to achieving their goals. Why Brompton? Because we make bikes that surprise and delight, we want people who do the same. Your work matters. You’ll get hands-on, tackle real problems, and see the results on the streets, on the train and across cities around the world. At Brompton, craft, curiosity and community come together every day and you’ll be part of it. Benefits at Brompton: Brompton offers you an excellent working environment with enthusiastic colleagues who get along, communicate and co-operate well with each other. The working climate is informal, but we work hard. Next to good terms of employment, Brompton offers you the opportunity to work in a responsible and challenging job within a dynamic, international and ambitious environment. We are all proud to be part of Brompton Bicycle Ltd; we all share the same passion and dedication to the company and the product, despite any differences in cultural backgrounds and skills. 9 Day Fortnight – This is a flexible working pattern which individuals can opt in for where an employee works their contractual hours across 9 days instead of 10 days. (i.e. 80 hours across 9 days instead of 10 days). This mean the individual would work an additional hour across Monday to Thursday (across the 2 week period) to gain their Friday off. Annual Leave – 25 days annual leave, plus all UK bank holidays, prorated Competitive Salary – Plus workplace pension scheme and profit share bonus. Brompton Discount - Get ready to bike in style, as all employee’s receive up to 60% off their very own bike and accessories, plus there are discounts for your friends and family too. Staff Loan Bike – All employees are eligible to receive a Brompton Bicycle which they can use free of charge for up to 3 months Free Breakfast – Unlimited, all-day access to an array of fruit and cereal Breakout Areas – Unwind on the mezzanine floor which contains a ping-pong, foosball and pool table and other games like darts and a giant Connect-4! Learning and Development - Access to free LinkedIn Learning and opportunity to devote some of your time at work to personal development. We value professional development and actively promote internal promotions and opportunities. Benefits - Workplace Pension Scheme, Flexible Working, Cycle to Work Scheme and other benefits. Mental Health – We provide access to a confidential EAP that offers counselling, resources and support for various mental health challenges. Paid Leave – We offer an enhanced Family, Paternity and Maternity leave pay. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Commitment Regardless of age, disability, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, culture, educational background, parental status, neurodiversity or disability - whoever you are, if you’re passionate about your work, curious, relentless and customer-obsessed, we want to hear from you. Our Values We Take Pride - Quality is born in the details We Build Community - A Brompton brings people together We Are Human - Being ourselves create magic We Are Curious - Inspiration is everywhere We Bring Energy - Our movement and momentum are infectious