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Indirect Buyer
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Indirect Buyer
Location: Greatham, Teesside
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive
We’re recruiting for an Indirect Buyer to join the Procurement team of a major manufacturing business in Teesside.
You’ll manage a range of indirect spend, including MRO, maintenance, engineering services, facilities, and professional services, working with suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver commercial value.
Key Responsibilities
- Source suppliers and manage RFQs, tenders, and negotiations.
- Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts.
- Manage supplier relationships and performance.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Work closely with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, HSE, and Finance.
- Support contract management and procurement improvements.
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Experience & Qualifications
- 3+ years' experience in a Buyer, Procurement, or Purchasing role.
- Experience working across indirect procurement categories.
- Previous experience within a manufacturing, engineering, industrial, or process environment would be advantageous.
- Strong experience of supplier management, sourcing, tendering, and negotiation.
- Commercially aware with the ability to assess cost, quality, service, and overall value.
- Confident dealing with suppliers and internal stakeholders at different levels.
- Strong organization and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Good analytical skills and confidence working with procurement data and Excel.
- Experience using procurement/ERP systems.
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