Indirect Buyer
Location: Chichester
Type: Permanent
ARM are delighted to be supporting one of our clients in Chichester with the recruitment of a Buyer on a permanent basis. This role will be integral in managing our client's indirect procurement function, which includes services, equipment, and packaging.
Responsibilities:
* Take ownership of the procurement process for indirect spend categories.
* Identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements across high-spend categories.
* Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, negotiating contracts, managing performance.
* Lead, manage, and ensure compliance with the company's Purchasing Policy.
* Negotiate terms with suppliers, ensuring cost-effectiveness, favourable terms, and robust service levels.
* Identify procurement risks and work with relevant stakeholders to implement mitigation strategies.
* Work closely with internal teams, including finance, operations, and project teams, to ensure the alignment of procurement strategies.
* Stay up to date with market trends, supplier innovations, and best practices in indirect procurement.
* Ensure all procurement activities comply with legal requirements.
Requirements:
* Proven experience in an indirect procurement role, ideally within the agriculture, FMCG, or manufacturing sectors.
* Experience managing large-spend categories is essential.
* Strong commercial awareness with experience in cost-saving initiatives.
* Experience in managing multiple projects and driving process improvements across indirect procurement categories.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders.
* Strong data analysis and reporting skills to track spend, monitor performance, and identify opportunities for improvement.
* Excellent negotiation skills with a proven track record of securing favourable terms and supplier agreements.
* CIPS qualification or working towards it would be desirable.
* Degree in procurement, supply chain, business administration, or a related field (preferred).
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