Category Buyer Indirect - Key Appointments (UK) Ltd : Job Details

Are you an experienced buyer with a strong track record in managing indirect spend categories? Do you have excellent negotiation skills and a passion for driving cost savings? In this exciting role, you will manage procurement activities across a wide range of indirect spend categories, including office supplies, consumables, hire contracts and services. Reporting directly to the Director of Supply Chain and Planning, you will play a key role in negotiating contracts, managing suppliers, and ensuring long-term value is achieved for the business. What’s on offer:

• Based Leeds
• Competitive Salary
• Flexible Office / Home based working
• Generous holiday allowance with buy/sell holiday scheme
• Mental and physical wellbeing initiatives
• Volunteering days
• And a variety of other benefits

Why should you join our client?They are committed to fostering a collaborative, innovative, and ethical working environment. They offer competitive salaries, professional development opportunities, and the chance to make a tangible impact within a dynamic and growing business. Their core values focus on respect, integrity, and sustainability, and they strive to deliver excellence in everything they do. What you’ll be doing:

• Manage the procurement of indirect categories such as office goods, consumables, hire contracts, services, and utilities.
• Lead supplier negotiations to secure favourable terms and conditions.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure value, compliance, and performance.
• Identify opportunities for cost-saving initiatives and supplier consolidation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across multiple sites to align procurement strategies with business goals.
• Travel to supplier locations and across the Group’s sites as required.

Your background:

• BSc or MSc degree, preferably in a relevant field.
• Proven experience as a Buyer or in a similar procurement role.
• Excellent negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Strong communication abilities, with experience engaging multiple stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset and strong logical reasoning skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Microsoft Dynamics.
• Previous experience managing indirect spend or category purchases.

It would be a bonus if you have:

• Knowledge of chemicals, chemical distribution, or chemical manufacturing.
• CIPS qualification or equivalent.
• Additional IT skills beyond MS Office and Dynamics.
• Experience in contract management.

About the company: Maintaining a portfolio of Material & Life Science companies, our client is committed to delivering chemistry-based solutions for a better life today and a better world tomorrow. They are headquartered in the UK with customers in over 90 countries. They have established a strong presence as market leaders in the chemical industry since their formation in 2004. They are a friendly team with an innovative culture that works together to get things done. They trust everyone equally and fairly and encourage their people to be truly creative and think outside the box.  Please apply with an up-to-date CV.  If shortlisted, our client will contact you to discuss the role and your experience further. Key Appointments UK Ltd will assess your suitability for the role based on the information contained in your CV and application. This includes skills, experience, education, and location.  By applying for this role, you give consent for your CV to be processed by Key Appointments for recruitment purposes only. We often work with third parties who may contact you about this role. Our full Privacy Policy is available at key-appointments