Global Purchasing Lead

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

sustainability lens

into the supply chain - recycled, reusable, lower-impact options Getting under the skin of logistics to reduce lead times and unnecessary cost Producing clear reporting on spend, savings, and market movement You'll also get involved in sourcing higher value items (IT, equipment etc.) and wider contract negotiation where needed. What they need from you This isn't one for someone who wants a quiet life or just maintain what's there. You need to: Be a

strong negotiator

who's comfortable pushing suppliers and influencing internally Have experience managing

indirect spend / consumables at scale Be confident working across multiple sites or regions Be organised enough to bring

structure to something that currently hasn't got much of it Be comfortable travelling and building relationships in person (not hiding behind emails) Please note, due to the high volumes of applications we receive daily, should you not be contacted within 72 hours, your application is unsuccessful. Thank you. Impact Recruitment is an employment business working on behalf of our client. All responses will be managed in line with the new GDPR regulations.

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