Category Buyer - Indirect

Ref: 543700

Crewe

£45,000

• Permanent
• Strategic Sourcing
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Procurement And Purchasing Efficiency

About the candidate

This candidate is a proactive and diligent Category Buyer with a strong background in indirect spend. Having amassed extensive experience in procurement and buyer roles across various industry-leading organisations, they bring to the table a wealth of knowledge in strategic purchasing, negotiation, and supplier management. They are particularly adept at streamlining purchasing processes, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and coordinating procurement strategies to achieve substantial financial improvements. This candidate is currently seeking a permanent position where they can leverage their skills and experience to contribute to the success of their new team, while also embracing opportunities for further professional development.

What makes them great?

• Successfully managed a procurement strategy for indirect spend categories streamlining purchasing and identifying savings opportunities, registering project savings of €200K year-to-date.
• Handled a budget of approximately £20M, supporting internal stakeholders with their purchasing requirements including Capex, Opex, and Overheads, and brought synergies to purchases for a prominent group of companies.
• Implemented a new procurement process for purchased products covering approximately £30M spend which included chemicals, plastics, packaging, and ductile iron categories, resulting in significant savings and efficiency.
• Achieved €680K savings in FY 2023 through supporting R&D initiatives leading to cost reductions, product substitutions, volume aggregation, and effective contract management.

Areas of expertise

• Strategic purchasing
• Supplier negotiation and management
• Contract management
• Cost-saving initiatives
• Procurement strategy development
• Stakeholder engagement