Interim Buyer

Interim Contract | Procurement | Indirects & Cap Ex

We’re looking for an Interim Buyer to join a fast-paced, regulated organisation, acting as the key Procurement contact for a major operational site
.

This is a broad, hands-on procurement role offering exposure across Indirects, Cap Ex and MRO
, working closely with Engineering, Finance, Quality and operational stakeholders.

You'll take ownership of day-to-day procurement activity across the site, including:

Managing procurement requests and supporting key purchasing decisions

Running sourcing exercises, RFQs, quotation analysis and supplier selection

Supporting Indirect, Cap Ex and MRO spend categories

Managing supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery and compliance

Driving cost and cash improvements, including PPV and value-generation initiatives

Supporting supplier risk, continuity and supply-chain mitigation plans

Partnering with Engineering, Finance, Quality and Operations to support key projects

You’ll ideally bring experience within a manufacturing, engineering or similarly regulated environment
, with a strong grounding in sourcing, supplier management and commercial analysis.

Experience of
SAP/Ariba, capital projects, MRO or manufacturing indirects would be particularly valuable.

This would suit an immediately available Buyer / Senior Buyer who enjoys being close to the business, engaging directly with stakeholders and suppliers, and delivering tangible procurement results from day one.

*** Applicants must be based in the UK and hold full UK right to work***