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Indirect Buyer

Location: Nr Daventry

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 08:00–17:00 - Office-based

Salary: £56,000 - £62,000 per annum + Benefits

We’re looking for an experienced Indirect Buyer to join a prestigious luxury automotive business based near Daventry. This is a full-time, office-based role within a fast-paced, high-performance environment where quality and precision are everything.

Reporting to the Senior Procurement Manager – Indirect, you’ll take ownership of sourcing non-inventory goods and services that keep operations and vehicle production running smoothly — on time, on budget, and to the highest standards.

Working cross-functionally, you’ll build strong supplier partnerships, negotiate competitive commercial terms, support Engineering with RFQs, and ensure procurement processes and contractual compliance are upheld throughout.

Responsibilities of the Indirect Buyer:

• Procure non-inventory goods and services in line with business requirements
• Assess, select, and manage suppliers to ensure performance across cost, quality, and delivery
• Negotiate commercial terms to deliver cost-effective and value-driven outcomes
• Raise and manage Purchase Orders, ensuring timely delivery within budget
• Support Engineering with RFQs for design and development programmes
• Review and interpret contractual documentation, including MSAs, NDAs and Terms & Conditions
• Identify and mitigate supply risks that could impact operational or production schedules
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure compliance with procurement processes and organisational objectives

The Ideal Indirect Buyer:

• A Batchelors Degree qualified in Business, Supply Chain, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Ideally 3–4 years’ experience in indirect procurement or a similar purchasing role
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• CIPS qualified or working towards (desirable)
• Experience within technical or manufacturing environments (advantageous)
• Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

Join the Procurement Team as an Indirect Buyer!

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing, high-performance organisation where attention to detail, supplier excellence, and operational efficiency are fundamental to success.

If you are a proactive procurement professional looking to develop your career within a dynamic automotive environment, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Apply today. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.