Buyer, Business

Locations:

Northampton, Northamptonshire

Salary

£45000 - £48000 per annum

We're working with a well-established, global manufacturing business in Northamptonshire that's looking to bring in a Buyer to take control of what is currently a fragmented, inconsistent spend area and also be a sustainability champion. They need someone who can come in, centralise, challenge and actually use buying power properly across the group.

• Pulling together all group-wide consumables spend (packaging, factory items, stationery, marketing bits - the lot)
• Driving proper supplier negotiations - not just shaving pennies off, but creating structure and consistency
• Introducing a more centralised approach through systems and reporting (Dynamics 365 in place)
• Working with different sites globally to standardise what's being bought and how
• Managing stock levels so there's no overbuying, waste, or panic ordering
• Bringing a sustainability lens into the supply chain - recycled, reusable, lower-impact options
• Getting under the skin of logistics to reduce lead times and unnecessary cost
• Producing clear reporting on spend, savings, and market movement
• You will also get involved in sourcing higher value items (IT, equipment etc.) and wider contract negotiation where needed.

This isn't one for someone who wants a quiet life or just maintain what's there.

• Be a strong negotiator who's comfortable pushing suppliers and influencing internally
• Have experience managing indirect spend / consumables at scale
• Be confident working across multiple sites or regions
• Be organised enough to bring structure to something that currently hasn't got much of it
• Be comfortable travelling and building relationships in person (not hiding behind emails)