Skills

Communication Problem Solving Negotiation Training Coaching Recruitment

Job Specifications

Here at Autosmart we are searching for an experienced, hands on and innovative Indirect buyer to join our Procurement Team, where you will have ownership of our Indirect Procurement activities. In our pacey and varied role, you will develop and manage an assistant buyer and work collaboratively across multiple departments. By fully utilising your excellent communication, rapport building and negotiation skills you will maintain and develop strong business relationships with our indirect suppliers.

Autosmart International is a manufacturing success story. Leading the field in vehicle cleaning products, we are the No.1 choice of automotive trade customers across the UK. We have doubled in size in the last 10 years with a strategic plan to grow by 50% in the next 5 years. To sustain and underpin our growth, we have invested over PS30 million in a brand new, 5-acre warehouse and state of the art manufacturing site in Burntwood, Staffordshire.

Our Buyer Will Be

Maintaining supply of indirect purchases from approved suppliers
Agreeing, managing, and measuring supplier performance against service level agreements
Sourcing and buying across all indirect supply categories
Leading and delivering on a wide range of procurement projects
Developing and managing an assistant buyer
Working collaboratively with stakeholders across the entire business
Providing monthly management reports
Maintaining systems and processes

Our Buyer Will

Have 5+ years indirect procurement experience
Be an excellent communicator
Bring first class organisational and planning skills
Have some experience or understanding of coaching and developing others
Be a positive team player, with a can-do approach and keen to learn and develop
Have a creative and innovative approach to problem solving
Have a degree level qualification or equivalent (not essential)
Live within 50 minutes commute of Burntwood

What We Can Offer Our Buyer

A permanent contract with a financially stable market-leader
Salary of up to PS40k depending on experience
25 days holiday PLUS bank holidays
Companywide training and development programmes
Fast-paced, customer-centric environment
Flexible working options
Private medical insurance
A generous contributory pension scheme
Life assurance at three times annual salary
Employee assistance programme
Staff purchase scheme - take home products for FREE

Apply NOW

If you are looking for your next opportunity within Indirect Procurement, keen to work within a fast-paced commercially driven environment, and looking for a great opportunity to join a company where your work REALLY matters, with no two days the same, then we cannot wait to hear from you, apply today.

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About the Company

Established in 1979, Autosmart is the UK and Ireland's largest manufacturer and distributor of professional vehicle and food processing cleaning products for trade customers. No other company has such extensive knowledge of the specialised cleaning requirements for these markets. Customers come from a wide range of industries, including car dealerships, valeters, hauliers, vehicle rental companies, body shops, agricultural dealers, coach and bus operators, plant hire and construction and food processors. Our network of over ... Know more