Buyer - Indirects, Buyer - Indirects

Uxbridge, England, United Kingdom

7/23/2025

🌟 We’re Hiring: Buyer - Indirects 🌟

Location: Uxbridge

Contract: Full Time (Office-based, 5 days a week)

Are you a detail-oriented finance professional with a proactive mindset?

Pilgrim’s group, is seeking a Buyer - Indirects to join our friendly and supportive finance team in Uxbridge. This is a strategically focused role with responsibility for the management of spend across a range of categories within the Indirects spend portfolio across the Group.

You will lead and act as a commercial representative working in a cross-functional environment, helping to deliver the Procurement Strategy and the 3-year rolling roadmap across the Pilgrim’s European Group, ultimately delivering a robust and sustainable supply base. Ideal for someone with solid Buyer experience looking to make a meaningful contribution in a dynamic environment.

🔍 About the Role

As a Purchase Ledger Assistant, you’ll play a key role in supporting our finance function and maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the Purchase Ledger system. From processing invoices and managing supplier accounts to handling bank reconciliations and communicating with franchises, you’ll help keep our operations running smoothly.

🛠️ Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage supplier contracts for areas of Indirects spend.
• Develop sourcing strategies for each sub-category.
• Carry out strategic sourcing exercises by working within cross functional teams to understand and define business requirements and deliver value-adding projects.
• Identify cost savings through spend analysis and benchmarking/tender processes, new technology, alternative suppliers, non-traditional sources v traditional sources etc.
• Utilise E-Procurement tool for managing tendering and benchmarking processes, including contract negotiations.
• Drive improvements in supplier quality and service through SRM programmes.
• Develop Risk Management & Business Continuity Plans with key suppliers.
• Rationalise the supplier network.
• Work on synergy programs globally in cross-functional teams.
• Support sites on supplier issues when appropriate and identify root cause and recommend solutions for implementation.
• Forecast and understand major commodity price trends.
• Communicate appropriately across the business, including the relevant market data, strategy, approved vendors, KPI data and success stories.
• Report cost savings on a monthly basis.
• Develop and maintain department purchasing processes.
• Deputise for Senior Buyer when required.
• Support the Senior Buyer - Indirects, generating system reports and providing analysis.
  
  

✅ What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in a Buyer role - essential
• A Procurement background, with knowledge of Procurement processes and principles.
• Qualified in an accounting qualification such as AAT - preferred
• Strong communication skills and a proactive problem-solver
• Organised, detail-focused and confident working to deadlines
• Must be available to work 5 days per week in the office (Uxbridge location)
• Hold a driving license and flexible to travel as required.
  
  

💡 Why Join Us?

At Pilgrim’s, our values shape how we work every day. We value Availability, Humility, Discipline, Sincerity, Simplicity, Ownership, and Determination. If these values resonate with you, you’ll feel right at home.

You’ll be joining a team that’s committed to accuracy, collaboration and continuous improvement. In return, we offer a supportive work environment and the chance to grow and learn within a business that truly values its people.

📩 Ready to Apply?

Apply with your CV today and we will get back to you!