Manufacturing Buyer (Contract) in Leeds

STADA UK Thornton & Ross is on an exciting growth journey with more than 700 employees being fully committed to our purpose of Caring for Peoples Health as a Trusted Partner. If you want to work in an open culture where your uniqueness is valued, join our Procurement Team.

As our Indirect Buyer, you will play a key role in managing the sourcing, negotiation, and procurement of goods and services across indirect spend categories. Supporting Technical and Commercial Operations, you will ensure suppliers consistently meet business requirements in terms of quality, cost, service, compliance, and availability.

Acting as a trusted partner to internal stakeholders, you will balance both tactical and strategic procurement activities while driving supplier performance, cost optimisation, and risk mitigation. Develop and support category strategies by gathering business requirements, preparing sourcing activities, and maintaining accurate supplier data.

• Ensure accurate and efficient Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes for assigned categories.
• Conduct RFx activities for new and existing suppliers, ensuring competitive bids and compliance with procurement policies.
• Lead commercial negotiations to secure favourable pricing, payment terms, and service levels.
• Monitor supplier performance against KPIs, SLAs, and contractual obligations.
• Ensure adherence to relevant regulations, company policies, quality standards, and IT security requirements.
• Maintain up-to-date procurement documentation and ensure audit readiness.
• Assist in identifying and mitigating supply risks.
• Work closely with Operations, Finance, Legal, and other relevant internal teams.

We are looking for a proactive and commercially minded procurement professional with experience in indirect procurement, and a strong ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders.

• 3-5 years of experience in indirect procurement, with proven experience in sourcing, negotiation, and supplier management, ideally within a pharmaceutical, healthcare, or manufacturing environment.
• A bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience managing RFx processes and leading commercial negotiations.
• A solid understanding of procurement processes, compliance, and supplier performance management.
• Experience with digital procurement tools such as SAP/Ariba (nice to have).

Competitive salary and annual bonus scheme. Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme offering 6% employer contribution rates. Hybrid working we operate a hybrid model, with three days in the office and the remaining days working from home. This arrangement would ideally begin after the initial training period. Hybrid working is coordinated in line with the wider team to ensure procurement presence in the office when other team members are working from home.

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays with the potential to buy up to 5 additional days. Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme and KYAN Wellbeing offering free coaching and counselling services for you and your family. Electric Car Scheme through Octopus Energy, plus free on-site EV charging. Cycle to Work Scheme. Enhanced Family Leave.

STADA Group values and promotes its diverse culture, regardless of gender, age, social or ethnic origin, disabilities, religion, ideology, or sexual orientation. We use the strength of our uniqueness to develop creative ideas, expand our experience and increase innovative strength. Our focus is on equal opportunities, respectful cooperation, and the promotion of an inclusive working environment. We are looking forward to your application and welcome applications without a pharmaceutical background.