Indirect Buyers - Facilities Procurement

Indirect Buyers - Facilities Procurement Locations:

• Sheffield - 3 Month Contract (Outside IR35)
• Woking - 3 Month Contract (Outside IR35)
• Woking - 2 Year Fixed-Term Contract

Competitive Day Rates (Outside IR35). FTC Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 pro rata.

We are currently supporting a leading advanced engineering and manufacturing organisation with the appointment of three Indirect Buyer opportunities within their Facilities Procurement team.

These positions will play a key role in supporting procurement activities across a range of indirect spend categories, with a particular focus on facilities-related services and projects. Working closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers, you will help deliver sourcing activities, support procurement governance, and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Hybrid working is available, with a minimum of three days per week onsite.

• Deliver sourcing activities in line with project timelines and budgets.
• Execute RFx processes, including preparation of tender documentation, supplier engagement and bid evaluation support.
• Support supplier negotiations and assist with the placement of purchase orders and contracts.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, governance processes and approval procedures.
• Maintain accurate supplier records, procurement documentation and sourcing trackers.
• Support supplier performance monitoring and help resolve supplier-related issues.
• Work closely with stakeholders across operations, engineering, finance and wider business functions.
• Maintain accurate procurement data and provide regular updates to the wider procurement team.

• Previous experience within a procurement or buying role, ideally within indirect procurement.
• Experience supporting RFx processes and supplier engagement activities.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Commercially aware with an understanding of cost, value and supplier performance.
• Comfortable working with multiple stakeholders and managing competing priorities.

• Experience with in facilities management, construction, capital projects or property-related procurement.
• Exposure to manufacturing, engineering, automotive or other technical environments.
• Working towards, or interested in pursuing, CIPS qualifications.

These opportunities would suit buyers looking to develop their indirect procurement experience within a fast-paced and project-driven environment, whilst gaining exposure to a broad range of facilities and operational spend categories.