Global Purchasing Lead

Global Purchasing LeadGlobal ManufacturerNorthamptonshire£48- 50,000We'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 doingPulling 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 consistencyIntroducing a more centralised approach through systems and reporting (Dynamics 365 in place)Working with different sites globally to standardise what's being bought and howManaging stock levels so there's no overbuying, waste, or panic orderingBringing a sustainability lens into the supply chain - recycled, reusable, lower-impact optionsGetting under the skin of logistics to reduce lead times and unnecessary costProducing clear reporting on spend, savings, and market movementYou'll also get involved in sourcing higher value items (IT, equipment etc.) and wider contract negotiation where needed.What they need from youThis 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 internallyHave experience managing indirect spend / consumables at scaleBe confident working across multiple sites or regionsBe organised enough to bring structure to something that currently hasn't got much of itBe 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.TPBN1_UKTJ