Global Purchasing Lead

Global Manufacturer

Northamptonshire

£48- 50,000

We're working with a well-established, global manufacturing business in Northamptonshire that's looking to bring in a Buyer to take control of what is currently a fragmented, inconsistent spend area and also be a Sustainability champion.

They need someone who can come in, centralise, challenge and actually use buying power properly across the group.

What you'll actually be doing

Pulling together all group-wide consumables spend (packaging, factory items, stationery, marketing bits - the lot)
Driving proper supplier negotiations - not just shaving pennies off, but creating structure and consistency
Introducing a more centralised approach through systems and reporting (Dynamics 365 in place)
Working with different sites globally to standardise what's being bought and how
Managing stock levels so there's no overbuying, waste, or panic ordering
Bringing a...