Interim Contract | Procurement | Indirects & CapEx
We’re looking for an Interim Buyer to join a fast-paced, regulated organisation, acting as the key Procurement contact for a major operational site.
This is a broad, hands-on procurement role offering exposure across Indirects, CapEx and MRO, working closely with Engineering, Finance, Quality and operational stakeholders.
The role
You'll take ownership of day-to-day procurement activity across the site, including:
Managing procurement requests and supporting key purchasing decisions
Running sourcing exercises, RFQs, quotation analysis and supplier selection
Supporting Indirect, CapEx and MRO spend categories
Managing supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery and compliance
Driving cost and cash improvements, including PPV and value-generation initiatives
Supporting supplier risk, continuity and supply-chain mitigation plans
Partnering with Engineering, Finance, Quality and Operations to support key projects
What we’re looking for
You’ll ideally bring experience within a manufacturing, engineering or similarly regulated environment, with a strong grounding in sourcing, supplier management and commercial analysis.
Experience of SAP/Ariba, capital projects, MRO or manufacturing indirects would be particularly valuable.
This would suit an immediately available Buyer / Senior Buyer who enjoys being close to the business, engaging directly with stakeholders and suppliers, and delivering tangible procurement results from day one.
***Applicants must be based in the UK and hold full UK right to work***
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Interim Buyer in Barnard Castle employer: 1st Executive Ltd
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