My client is a leading automotive organisation with a global reach, employing over 20,000 employees across the globe. They are looking for an Indirects Buyer to join their growing team, focusing on the below:
- Procure indirect materials, products, and services.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities in collaboration with plant stakeholders and suppliers.
- Maintain close communication with Indirect Commodity Managers and plant stakeholders to drive cost savings.
- Serve as the escalation point for supplier issues related to service levels or pricing, both for requesters and suppliers.
- Initiate changes to Long-Term Agreement (LTA) purchase orders for indirect products and services.
- Lead and manage the cost savings project for the indirect roadmap.
- Provide support to Indirect Commodity Managers as needed, focusing on topics relevant to plant buyers.
- Manage indirect tooling and local supplier relationships, negotiate agreements, and create purchase orders when required.
- Take ownership of plant indirect cost savings initiatives.
- Maintain price lists for indirect items in the AS400 system.
- Process new supplier requests through Lotus Notes.
- Approve purchase orders for indirect procurement in the AS400 system.
- Administer supplier bonuses related to indirect procurement.
- Conduct negotiations with suppliers for new product launches and changes to indirect products and services.
You will ideally have previous experience working as a buyer within the automotive field. Experience of indirects (MRO, waste management IT, fleet etc) is required.
