Indirect Buyer

Reference: 26557SDD_1791365747

Buyer
Milton Keynes | Hybrid Working
Salary: £45,000 + Excellent Benefits

Butler Rose is delighted to be supporting a highly respected household brand with the appointment of a a Buyer to join its procurement team based in Milton Keynes.

This is an exciting opportunity to support sourcing activity across a diverse range of goods and services while working within a highly collaborative and established procurement function.

The Role
Reporting to the Procurement Category Manager, you will support the development and delivery of sourcing strategies that drive value, compliance and commercial performance. You will work closely with stakeholders across the business, helping to manage procurement activities, supplier relationships and sourcing projects.

Key responsibilities include:
Supporting the creation and implementation of sourcing strategies.
Conducting sourcing activities in line with procurement policies and procedures.
Managing commercial negotiations with suppliers.
Preparing and presenting sourcing strategies and award recommendations to approval committees.
Identifying cost-saving and compliance opportunities through spend and supplier analysis.
Supporting supplier onboarding and vendor setup processes.
Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and providing procurement guidance.
Reviewing and processing purchase orders and framework order requests.
Supporting category planning, resource optimisation and stakeholder engagement initiatives.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:
Experience within a procurement role, with indirect procurement experience being advantageous.
Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Commercial negotiation capability.
Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
Project management experience.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
Degree-level education or equivalent commercial experience.

The organisation offers an excellent benefits package alongside hybrid working, creating a genuine work/life balance rarely found within comparable opportunities.

If you have procurement experience and are looking to develop your career within a leading global organisation, we would be keen to hear from you.

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Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

£40,000.00 - £45,000.00
Per annum
GBP40000.00 - GBP45000.00 per annum
Added 07/10/2026
Reference: 26557SDD_1791365747

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