We're hiring an Indirect Procurement Buyer to join our team!
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Procurement team and play a key role in delivering commercial value across the business. You'll be responsible for managing indirect spend categories, developing supplier partnerships, leading tender processes, and identifying opportunities to reduce costs and improve efficiencies across our UK operations. Working closely with stakeholders across Operations, Supply Chain, Finance and Commercial teams, you'll help ensure procurement activities support business objectives while maintaining compliance and strong supplier performance. Freixenet Copestick Ltd are a major player in the UK drinks market and we're proud to be the UK's leading supplier of sparkling wines. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to influence key procurement decisions, manage strategic supplier relationships, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the business. What you'll be doing: Manage indirect procurement activities across the UK business, identifying opportunities to deliver cost savings and commercial benefits. Lead tender processes and develop strong partnerships with freight providers and other key suppliers. Manage UK bottling contracts and associated spend, ensuring value and performance are continually monitored. Oversee procurement activities for packaging, utilities, storage, insurance, service contracts and other indirect spend categories. Analyse procurement spend data to identify trends, opportunities and efficiencies across the business. Ensure supplier contracts and documentation remain compliant with relevant business requirements. Track, monitor and report on major procurement expenditure, including freight and logistics costs. Collaborate with group procurement colleagues to identify and implement purchasing synergies. Support capital expenditure purchasing projects in partnership with key stakeholders. Maintain accurate supplier records, contracts, due diligence documentation and ERP system data. Drive continuous improvement initiatives across procurement, supply chain and customer ordering processes. Review supplier payment terms and identify opportunities to improve working capital performance. Produce monthly procurement KPIs and reporting to support decision-making and performance tracking.
What we're looking for: Previous experience within procurement, supply chain, purchasing or a related commercial environment. Knowledge of indirect procurement categories and supplier management practices. Strong analytical skills with the ability to review spend data and identify cost-saving opportunities. Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills. A collaborative approach with the confidence to work across multiple business functions. Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, particularly when managing contracts and supplier information. Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple priorities. Strong communication and negotiation skills. Good Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with business systems and reporting tools. Desirable: Experience within the drinks industry, FMCG or freight procurement environment. Knowledge of SAP or other ERP systems. CIPS qualification or working towards CIPS accreditation. Formal negotiation training or qualifications. What we offer: Performance-related annual bonus Enhanced pension contributions 25 days annual leave plus birthday day off and public holidays Private healthcare Life assurance and income protection insurance Employee Assistance Programme EV salary sacrifice scheme Generous staff discounts across our portfolio We welcome applications from candidates who do not meet 100% of the requirements. If you're excited about the opportunity and believe you can make a positive impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Indirect Procurement Buyer in Newbury employer: Freixenet-Copestick
Freixenet Copestick is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises collaboration and innovation within the premium drinks industry. As a Key Account Manager, you'll benefit from a range of perks including a performance-related bonus, enhanced pension contributions, and generous staff discounts, all while working in a supportive environment that fosters personal and professional growth. With the flexibility of remote work and regular engagement with key stakeholders in London and Newbury, this role provides a unique opportunity to thrive in a vibrant sector while building meaningful relationships.
