Buyer, Business

Buyer

Global Manufacturer

Northamptonshire

£40-48,000

We're working with a well-established, global manufacturing business in Northamptonshire that is 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
• Getting involved in sourcing higher value items (IT, equipment etc.) and wider contract negotiation where needed

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

• Strong negotiator comfortable pushing suppliers and influencing internally
• Experience managing indirect spend / consumables at scale
• Confidence working across multiple sites or regions
• Organised enough to bring structure to something that currently hasn't got much of it
• Comfortable travelling and building relationships in person (not hiding behind emails)