Senior Commercial Buyer (Indirect)

1w1 week ago

GXO Logistics

Northampton, GB · Full-time · £40,000 – £50,000

About this role

Join GXO as Senior Commercial Buyer (Indirect) in the central Procurement team. Own a £50m indirect category portfolio, leading end-to-end procurement cycles. Build strong supplier partnerships to deliver high-quality performance in a fast-paced dynamic team.

Utilise commercial buying experience managing circa £50m annual spend, ensuring compliance with company, legal, and industry standards. Partner with technical, solutions, regional, and legal stakeholders to optimise investment decisions and drive preferred-supplier compliance. Manage the full procurement lifecycle from market analysis to supplier performance.

Work in a hybrid role, 2 to 3 days per week in Northampton head office, Monday to Friday 09:00–17:00. Thrive in an energetic, innovative environment with global teams engineering faster, smarter supply chains. Access comprehensive support including private medical and employee assistance.

Grow your career owning your category while integrating ESG principles and driving innovation. Maintain strategic supplier relationships for quality, reliability, and efficiency. Support ad-hoc needs and uphold Health & Safety in daily operations.

Requirements

Commercial savvy experience as a buyer with aspirations to grow your own portfolio, beneficial in multi-site 3PL or Logistics/Supply Chain environment
Proven ability to build and maintain strategic supplier partnerships, integrate ESG/sustainability principles into sourcing decisions, and drive innovation and resilience
Highly skilled communicator with outstanding negotiation and presentation skills, strong influencing ability across all levels
Strong organisational capability with ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines consistently, and travel as required

Responsibilities

Manage circa £50m annual spend in indirect defined portfolio ensuring compliance with company, legal, and industry standards
Partner with technical, solutions, regional, and legal stakeholders to influence, optimise investment decisions, and drive preferred-supplier compliance
Manage full procurement lifecycle including market analysis, tendering, competitive bidding, negotiation, contracting, supplier performance, and delivery
Build strong supplier relationships to ensure quality, innovation, reliability, and efficiency
Maintain accurate procurement records and reporting, support ad-hoc business needs, and uphold Health & Safety procedures

Benefits

Salary up to £50,000 per annum dependent on experience
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Company car or car allowance of £505 per calendar month
Company sponsored pension scheme
Private medical & dental insurance
24/7 online GP service
Life assurance and comprehensive employee assistance programme
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