At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead projects and generate value in indirect procurement while supporting stakeholders.
- Company: Join the dynamic Procurement team at Volkswagen Group UK.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible benefits, healthcare, and 27 days holiday.
- Other info: Collaborate with various brands and contribute to continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a fast-paced environment with exciting growth opportunities.
- Qualifications: Experience in indirect procurement and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
The Procurement team at Volkswagen Group UK are recruiting for an indirect Buyer on a full time permanent basis. This role will report into the Procurement Category Manager.
What you could be doing
- You will lead on the delivery of projects and value generation within an indirect spend area.
- You will be providing commercial guidance and where necessary coaching and supporting your stakeholders on Procurement process and policy.
- You'll take the lead on tender activity to leverage spend across our different brands and entities; including scope review, supplier due diligence, negotiation and recommendation for approval via presentation.
- You’ll proactively identify and implement areas of improvement, building strong stakeholder relationships while adding value to our core processes and ensure best practice is met at all times.
Skills and experience you can bring to role
- Experience working in an indirect Procurement role.
- Confident and effective communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.
- A keen eye for detail, excellent analytical skills and a strong commercial acumen.
- A self-starter, who can operate independently in accordance to the category strategies agreed with your line manager.
- Resilience and curiosity: someone who is keen to learn and contribute within a continuous improvement environment
What can we offer you?
- Along with a competitive salary, car schemes (including cars for family members), enhanced pension contributions, healthcare cash plan, 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, 4 x life insurance & health & wellbeing support, we also offer a wide range of flexible benefits to suit you and your lifestyle.
- Procurement
- Our centralised Procurement team sits at the heart of our dynamic business, working with all brands, functions as well as with Volkswagen Financial Services and Volkswagen Group Ireland and our other sister companies within the UK to achieve long term sustainable quality and added value through commercial excellence.
The team is incredibly fast-paced and you'll be joining at an exciting time, with the team collaborating with their stakeholders on a variety of important activity after a record breaking 2025.
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Indirect Procurement Buyer employer: Volkswagen Group UK Ltd
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