Indirect Buyer

Indirect BuyerLocation: Matlock, Derbyshire Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 + Benefits Elevation Recruitment Group's Procurement & Supply Chain division are delighted to be supporting a leading manufacturing business in Matlock as they look to recruit an experienced Indirect Buyer to join their growing procurement team. This is an exciting opportunity for a procurement professional who enjoys stakeholder engagement, supplier negotiation, and delivering commercial value across a diverse indirect spend portfolio. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving cost-saving initiatives, improving supplier performance, and supporting wider business objectives. The RoleAs Indirect Buyer, you will be responsible for managing a range of indirect spend categories across the business, ensuring robust sourcing strategies, effective supplier management, and best-value procurement solutions. Working closely with stakeholders across multiple departments, you will identify opportunities to optimise spend, improve service levels, and support continuous improvement initiatives. Key Responsibilities • Manage procurement activities across a broad range of indirect spend categories. • Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives. • Lead supplier tenders, negotiations, and contract management activities. • Build strong relationships with key suppliers and internal stakeholders. • Identify and deliver cost reduction and value improvement opportunities. • Monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives. • Conduct spend analysis and support budget planning activities. • Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies and procedures. • Support risk management and supplier continuity planning. About YouTo be successful in this role, you will have previous procurement experience within a manufacturing, engineering, or industrial environment and be comfortable managing supplier relationships and commercial negotiations. We are keen to speak with candidates who have: • Experience in a Buyer, Indirect Buyer, Procurement Specialist, or Purchasing role. • Strong knowledge of indirect procurement and supplier management. • Proven negotiation and contract management skills. • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Experience working with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel. • CIPS qualification or working towards qualification would be advantageous. What's on Offer? • Salary of £40,000 - £50,000 depending on experience. • Competitive benefits package. • Opportunities for career progression and professional development. • Exposure to a varied and strategic procurement role. • The chance to join a successful and growing manufacturing organisation.