Indirect Buyer

Our OEM Client based in Dunton, Essex, is searching for an Indirect Buyer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a 9-month contract position until 31st December 2025.

Umbrella Pay Rate: £29.70 per hour rising to £36.72 per hour after 13 weeks.

Position Description:

• Indirect Buyer responsible for working with internal Ford stakeholders on procurement of Indirect goods & services.
• Specifically sourcing/ monitoring an Integrated Facility Management (IFM) service contract with an external vendor at multiple Ford locations.
• Responsibilities include issuing orders, annual contract renewals, negotiating pricing or cost saving opportunities, monitoring supplier performance through KPI’s (existing or to be developed), investigating issues and proposing issue resolution/ performance improvement strategies with Ford stakeholders.

Skills Required:

• Seeking an individual who is highly flexible, self-motivated, and an independent worker.
• Excellent English skills mandatory.
• Fully competent with Microsoft Office Tools.
• Excellent numerical & analytical skills and the ability to collect & analyse highly complex data.
• Knowledge of SAP Ariba procurement system.
• Strong business and commercial acumen and excellent written and verbal abilities.

Skills Preferred:

• Negotiation skills very advantageous.
• Strong interpersonal skills including relationship building.
• Experience of working in cross functional teams is highly beneficial.
• Knowledge of Purchasing policies, procedures and systems.
• Other European languages advantageous but not essential

Experience Required:

Contract management experience.

Experience Preferred:

Knowledge of Ford / Indirect Purchasing.

Education Required:

Degree or relevant experience required.

Education Preferred:

Technical education / experience

Additional Information:

• Role to be based at Dunton, Laindon, Essex.
• Minimum 60% office attendance is requested.
• People Leader may be in another location / country.
• Requirement for overseas travel is unlikely / minimal travel.
• Maternity cover role.