Buyer - Indirects, Buyer - Indirects

Buyer - Indirects

Department: Procurement

Location: Uxbridge

We’re looking for a Buyer - Indirects to take ownership of key spend categories, delivering procurement strategy, driving savings, and building a robust, sustainable supply base across Pilgrim’s Europe.

This is a strategic, commercially focused role, working cross‑functionally to deliver value, optimise total cost of ownership, and support a 3‑year procurement roadmap.

What You’ll Do

• Own and manage Indirects spend categories end‑to‑end
• Develop and execute category strategies and sourcing plans
• Lead tenders, supplier negotiations and contract management
• Deliver cost savings, synergies and value‑adding initiatives
• Analyse spend, benchmark suppliers and identify improvement opportunities
• Drive supplier performance, risk management and continuity planning
• Partner with stakeholders across the business to deliver procurement objectives
• Support global cross‑functional and synergy programmes

What You’ll Bring

• Strong experience in procurement, sourcing and category management
• Proven ability to deliver savings and manage supplier relationships
• Strong commercial, analytical and negotiation skills
• Experience working in cross‑functional environments
• Proactive, results‑driven mindset with strong stakeholder skills
• Knowledge of Indirects categories, SAP or eProcurement tools (desirable)